BEYOND THE VISIBLE LAYER

Professional OSINT operation monitoring global cyber security and defense developments. Multi-lingual collection across four time zones delivering comprehensive threat analysis sustained over 5 years.

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY

1,157+
CONSECUTIVE DAILY BRIEFS
5 years continuous operations
4,000+
ARTICLES PROCESSED DAILY
Across multiple languages and regions
100+
TARGETED SEARCH QUERIES
Nation-state actors, APTs, CVEs, defense tech
4x
DAILY COLLECTION CYCLES
Synchronized to global news cycles

Why This Matters

Time Advantage

Four daily collection cycles capture developments from Asian, European, and American news cycles— delivering information hours before mainstream Western media. Vulnerbilty disclosures, Ukrainian battlefield reports, and defense technology announcements reach you when they break, not when Bloomberg covers them.

Mosaic Analysis

Individual sources provide fragments. Our system creates comprehensive situational awareness by connecting technical vulnerabilities from Chinese security researchers, operational developments from Ukrainian field reports, geopolitical analysis from regional outlets, and supply chain signals from specialized defense publications—revealing patterns invisible to single-source monitoring.

Multi-Lingual Coverage

Monitoring extends beyond English-language sources to include Chinese security research (Freebuf, academic papers), Ukrainian operational reporting, and regional publications most Western analysts never see. When Chinese researchers disclose vulnerabilities or regional sources report developments, we capture and analyze them in real-time.

Professional Analysis

Automated collection feeds human analytical tradecraft. Every development is assessed for technical implications, operational impact, and strategic significance. Daily briefings follow BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) format with analyst commentary—delivering not just what happened, but why it matters and what comes next.

About

ShadowNews is a professional OSINT operation delivering comprehensive threat monitoring across cyber security, defense technology, and geopolitical domains. Operating continuously for over 3 years with 1,157+ consecutive daily briefings, we process approximately 4,000 articles daily from sources most analysts never monitor—including Chinese security research, Ukrainian field reports, and specialized defense publications across multiple languages.

Operational Advantage: Four daily collection cycles synchronized to global news cycles (Asia-Pacific, Europe, Americas) capture developments hours before mainstream Western media. When Chinese researchers publish vulnerability disclosures on Freebuf, when Ukrainian sources report battlefield developments, or when regional outlets cover nation-state cyber operations—we monitor, analyze, and deliver that information in real-time.

Mosaic Analysis: Individual sources provide fragments. We create comprehensive situational awareness by connecting technical vulnerabilities, operational developments, geopolitical context, and supply chain signals across dispersed sources. The result: strategic insights invisible to single-source monitoring, delivered with professional analytical tradecraft.

Why Open Sources Matter: Comprehensive aggregated open-source information often provides more operational value than narrow classified products. Our work is immediately shareable, fully attributable, actionable without restriction, and often ahead of formal reporting channels. For cyber threats and defense technology monitoring, timely open-source analysis delivers critical situational awareness.

Daily Briefings: Automated collection feeds human analysis through two Substack publications. The Daily Drop provides daily cyber security and defense technology briefings with BLUF format and analyst commentary. Bob Bragg's Newsletter delivers deep-dive analysis on geopolitical threats, nation-state operations, and strategic assessment.

Newsletters

The automated feeds power two curated Substack newsletters that provide analysis, context, and strategic insights on the latest developments.

The Daily Drop

Daily briefing on cyber security threats, defense technology, and emerging vulnerabilities. Focuses on nation-state actors, APT groups, and critical infrastructure targeting.

Coverage:
  • • Cyber Security News
  • • Nation-State Threats
  • • Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
  • • Defense Technology
Read The Daily Drop →

Bob Bragg's Newsletter

In-depth analysis of geopolitical developments, threat assessment, and strategic forecasting. Covers drone warfare, military technology, and conflict zones.

Coverage:
  • • Geopolitical Analysis
  • • Drone Warfare
  • • Military Operations
  • • Strategic Forecasting
Read Bob's Newsletter →

Capabilities

Multi-Lingual Monitoring

  • Chinese security research (Freebuf, academic papers)
  • Ukrainian operational reporting
  • Regional conflict zone sources
  • Asia-Pacific defense publications
  • Middle Eastern and African outlets

Premium Source Access

  • Financial Times, WSJ, Bloomberg coverage
  • Jane's Defence, Defense News
  • Specialized security publications
  • Academic vulnerability disclosures
  • Regional government announcements

Global Coverage

  • Four daily collection cycles
  • Asia-Pacific morning intelligence
  • European theater monitoring
  • Americas operational updates
  • 24/7 continuous surveillance

Analytical Output

  • Daily BLUF-format briefings
  • Technical CVE analysis
  • APT operation tracking
  • Geopolitical threat assessment
  • Strategic forecasting

Operational Approach

Non-Attributable Collection: Our system leverages existing news aggregation infrastructure to access thousands of sources without direct attribution. This provides reach to paywalled premium sources, geo-restricted regional publications, and specialized security research without triggering access barriers or rate limits.

Timing Advantage: Four daily collection cycles synchronized to global news cycles capture regional developments hours before Western media aggregation. Chinese vulnerability disclosures, Ukrainian battlefield reports, and Asian defense announcements are monitored and analyzed in real-time as they occur.

Mosaic Analysis: The value is not in individual articles but in comprehensive synthesis. Technical vulnerabilities from Chinese research + operational exploitation from conflict zones + strategic context from geopolitical analysis = complete situational awareness invisible to single-source monitoring.

Live Intelligence Feed

Real-time monitoring from global cyber, defense, and geopolitical sources

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Enterprise & Commercial Inquiries

Interested in API access, custom intelligence requirements, or priority alerting? We provide tailored intelligence solutions for security teams, financial institutions, and defense contractors.

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Available services: Real-time API access • Custom query development • Historical data access • Priority intelligence delivery • Analytical consulting