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What is Intel Codex?

Intel Codex is an operational manual for digital investigators, security analysts, and OSINT practitioners, containing:

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for investigations and security assessments
  • Platform-specific guides for social media and communications
  • Case studies with practical applications
  • Malware analysis and penetration testing methods
  • Legal, ethical, and OPSEC frameworks

All content reflects current best practices and is actively maintained.

📊 Quick Stats​

Total SOPs: 41+ Categories: Investigations (20) | Security (21) | CTF (9)

See Verification Status for when each SOP's claims were last checked against their sources.

🎯 First Time Here?​

Start with these essentials before any investigation:

  1. Legal & Ethics ← Must read - Compliance and boundaries
  2. OPSEC Planning ← Critical - Protect your identity
  3. Investigation Workflow ← Visual guide to the complete process
  4. OSINT Glossary ← Learn the terminology

Then explore:

  • Platform Guides for specific social media investigations
  • Case Studies for real-world examples

🔍 Investigations​

Platform-Specific Guides​

  • Twitter/X | Instagram | Telegram
  • Discord | LinkedIn | Reddit
  • TikTok | Bluesky
  • Full Platforms Index

Investigation Techniques​

Investigation Cases & Templates​

🛡️ Security & Malware Analysis​

Core Analysis & Research​

Pentesting & Vulnerability Research​

🎯 Common Workflows​

Starting an Investigation​

  1. Review Legal & Ethics ← Read first
  2. Check OPSEC Planning ← Protect yourself
  3. Choose platform: Platform SOPs
  4. Log everything
  5. Write report

Malware Analysis Workflow​

  1. Malware Analysis SOP ← Follow step-by-step
  2. Reverse Engineering ← For deeper analysis
  3. Hash Generation ← For identification

Forensics Investigation​

  1. Forensics Investigation ← Full methodology
  2. Hash Generation ← Evidence integrity
  3. Malware Analysis ← If malware is found

Web Pentesting​

  1. Web App Security ← OWASP Top 10
  2. Bug Bounty ← If reporting
  3. Vuln Research ← For 0-days

Binary Exploitation / CTF​

  1. Reverse Engineering
  2. Vulnerability Research
  3. Cryptography Analysis
  4. CTF Methodology

Mobile Security Testing​

  1. Mobile Security (iOS/Android)
  2. Reverse Engineering ← For native code
  3. Crypto Analysis ← For crypto flaws

IoT / Firmware Analysis​

  1. Firmware Reverse Engineering
  2. Reverse Engineering ← For binaries
  3. Vuln Research