Open Measures Research

Scammers discussed using face-swapping and voice cloning tools to deceive victims in posts we identified

As legal consequences for sharing sexually explicit AI-generated images intensify, some users are learning to make their own in private

Risk intelligence and executive protection teams can respond to threats more effectively by monitoring fringe platforms where they originate

With Everbridge, Open Measures enters a new chapter with more resources to continue serving our customers

Open Measures’ Disqus coverage includes user comments from thousands of blogs and media outlets

4chan moderators appear to be cracking down on ‘deepfake porn’ since banning a board focused on it earlier this year

Match-rigging allegations continue to spread on platforms we monitor ahead of World Cup final between Argentina and Spain

Analyst teams are working harder than ever, but their tools have not kept up with the threat landscape

Across millions of posts, sellers advertised illicit accounts for virtually every platform – often in bulk and at low costs

A fast-growing hub for AI-generated nonconsensual imagery shut down after Open Measures research drove wider scrutiny of the abuse it facilitated

Telegram has removed millions of illicit channels in recent years, but cybercriminals are adapting tactics to evade detection

An AI-powered workflow for processing large datasets, identifying key patterns, and generating actionable reports – all in one window

A year-long analysis of the platforms, communities, and tools driving AI threats in 2026

Iran’s claims, though refuted by US Central Command (CENTCOM), gained traction through AI “deepfakes” spread by Russian and Iranian-aligned outlets

Polymarket’s efforts to slow market manipulation appear to overlook alternative platforms, where account farms and fake insider groups thrive

Activity on 4chan's 'Adult Requests' board has nearly tripled as its users victimized untold numbers of women and girls

Amid declining interest in abortion on alt-platforms since Roe v. Wade’s repeal, anti-abortion activists have increasingly relied on TikTok to spread propaganda

A threat intelligence team used Open Measures to intercept a planned election integrity attack, reporting it to the appropriate authorities quickly enough to prevent it.

Users can now save complex queries on-platform, add custom tags to content, actors, and contexts, and use new Timeline views to visualize research.

Australian neo-Nazis have been quick to use the Bondi shooting to push Islamophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric

In videos showcasing Roblox cheat tools on RuTube, viewers are directed to download files that sneak malware onto their devices

Amid US-based 'Active Clubs' and teen 'Youth Clubs' expanding their online presence, Open Measures have identified a new Youth Club targeting young men in the UK

The company has since denied any claims that its products contain subpar ingredients

The pages appear linked to a Cyprus company and posted more than 200,000 times in the last year