Threat Intelligence, WEBINT and Dark web investigations

Threat intelligence has become an integral part of today's investigations by analysts and iånvestigators alike, especially when it comes to dark web investigations. Since many treat actors are hiding in the dark web, which is part of the deep web, huge amounts of big data need to be collected and analyzed for actionable insights. The millions of collected data points and indicators must be analyzed to effectively identify threats. Companies, government agencies, and law enforcement are using WEBINT solutions to get the required threat intelligence quickly and efficiently. 

Such a WEBINT solution should also provide threat intelligence, which has become an important tool when facing the growing number of malicious web activities. It allows analysts and investigators to risks for their investigations. A threat intelligence tool of Cobwebs, part of its AI-powered WEBINT platform, is designed to guide organizations in centralizing their threat intelligence from all sources and platforms in one place. The automated tool provides real-time alerts to provide insight into threats in e.g., an organization’s feed and streamlining operations. 

Especially for dark web investigation, an effective WEBINT solution must contain advanced AI tools with smart machine-learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) algorithms for identifying threats in real-time and stay on top of emerging threats. For instance, advanced threat intelligence software allows analysts and investigators to isolate unusual patterns and provide context about who is behind an attack, why these persons are carrying out that attack, and even how they are carrying out that attack. Furthermore, NLP and threat intelligence capabilities help the analysts and investigators to understand the meaning behind posts (even when written in a foreign language) and perform sentiment analysis to map out the feelings of threat actors towards topics. 

For companies, using such an AI-powered WEBINT solution allows organizations, government agencies, and law enforcement to streamline their investigations, identify threats in near real-time, and take action. For government agencies and law enforcement, the threat intelligence software provided by Cobwebs collects and analyzes the huge volumes of unstructured data for connecting the dots to identify threat actors and groups. This allows them to transform a single lead into a comprehensive, in-depth, and clear threat intelligence report.

Furthermore, threat intelligence software can also provide a high level of communication between all team members and departments using the WEBINT platform. It provides them with optimal situational awareness in real-time since threats are identified quickly, which in turn results in a faster follow-up. 

The solution of Cobwebs only collects open-source data that are on all levels of the internet, including the grey web. The latter has become popular with threat actors. As part of the surface web, the grey web is freely accessible without the need for a special browser such as TOR. Since it can be accessed by anyone, it is easier for threat actors to sell e.g., stolen credentials, hacking tools, etc., to a wide audience. 

On a more technical level, the WEBINT solution of Cobwebs bypasses hardened network perimeters and client systems utilizing innovative methods which enable launching directed command modules at a connected source. The platform provides users with the flexibility to design, create and manage any operational plan, handling vast connection volumes in real-time. Users, such as analysts and investigators, are able to view all information under their domains with ease while receiving relevant alerts as these occur. Through its advanced execution methods, the solution allows rebuilding any link from across the surface, deep, and dark web. The platform’s easy-to-use designer allows the analyst or investigator to tailor operations quickly and easily without the need to have any expertise or training in programming.

To summarize: Threat intelligence software with capabilities that use advanced algorithms to identify and mitigate threats allows organizations, government agencies, and law enforcement to remain one step ahead of threat actors who keep on adapting their strategies for illicit gains. The WEBINT solution of Cobwebs is an innovative and dynamic web-based platform, designed for link creation and management. The system’s multifaceted features and functions may be customized for any type of threat engagement, including remote extraction of technical details with non-intrusive methods for optimal threat intelligence.