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01 / OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE

Open-source information becomes useful only after verification

BLACKFILE finds, cross-references and verifies information from lawfully accessible sources to reconstruct a person's or a company's history, connections, corporate context and risk factors.

The result is not an array of links, but a structured picture with dates, sources, confidence levels and questions that require a next step.

Identification · Archives · Connections · Reputation · Verification

02 / НЕ ПОИСК, А ПРОВЕРКА

Finding a match is easy. Proving that it relates to the right subject is harder

Identical names, outdated profiles, reprints, removed context and incorrect automated links create a false picture. BLACKFILE's OSINT work starts with identification and ends with verifying the origin of every material conclusion.

  1. 01
    Find

    relevant sources and archived versions

  2. 02
    Identify

    exclude namesakes and false matches

  3. 03
    Cross-reference

    link events, roles, companies and dates

  4. 04
    Verify

    determine source quality and the limit of confidence

03 / СИТУАЦИИ

When a decision cannot be based on a single questionnaire or a single source

Before a partnership

Check the person's history, companies and public conflicts.

04 / EVIDENCE CONVERGENCE MATRIX

A material conclusion must converge from several independent sources

Official registerCourt sourceCorporate disclosureArchiveMediaOwn publication
Identity
Role
Company
Connection
Event
Reputational factor
Identity / Official registerconfirmed
Source and date
State register; extract as of the report date.
Relates to the subject
Match by full name, date of birth and jurisdiction.
Primary source or secondhand account
Primary official source.
Independent confirmation
Confirmed by corporate disclosure.
Limit of the conclusion
The register reflects the status as of the extract date.
  1. Source and date: State register; extract as of the report date.

    Relates to the subject: Match by full name, date of birth and jurisdiction.

    Independent confirmation: Confirmed by corporate disclosure.

    Limit of the conclusion: The register reflects the status as of the extract date.

Red marks only a material confirmed contradiction. A "percentage of truth" without a methodology is not shown: every entry has a source, a date and a limit of confidence.

05 / ОБЪЕКТЫ ПРОВЕРКИ

What can be verified

BLACKFILE does not obtain private correspondence, passwords, private accounts, device data or information obtained by circumventing technical protection.

  1. 01

    identification matches in open sources

  2. 02

    stated biography, education and professional roles

  3. 03

    companies, directorships and beneficial ownership connections according to available registers

  4. 04

    litigation and regulatory context

  5. 05

    open sanctions and PEP overlaps

  6. 06

    public business connections and joint projects

  7. 07

    media history and origin of statements

  8. 08

    domains, websites and public digital infrastructure

  9. 09

    archived versions of pages and publications

  10. 10

    material contradictions between dates, roles and statements

PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST

Первичный источник предпочтительнее пересказа.

06 / РЕЗУЛЬТАТ

Map of confirmed facts, contradictions and gaps

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Состав материала

  • executive summary
  • precise identification of the subject
  • chronology of significant events
  • map of companies and public connections
  • Evidence Convergence Matrix
  • litigation, regulatory and reputational context
  • list of contradictions and false matches
  • log of sources and access dates
  • confidence levels and limitations
  • questions for extended verification or Due Diligence
01Directorship in Company A

Official register · confirmed · Basis for further conclusions

02Stated period of management

Own publication · contradiction · Question for the other party before signing

03Partnership from five years ago

Archive + media · probable · Current status requires verification

04Court record with a name match

Court source · excluded · Namesake: risk cleared

07 / АУДИТОРИИ

Who the service is built for

Owners and private clients

Question

Who am I actually about to deal with?

Result

A verified picture of a person or company before a decision.

08 / СОСТАВНЫЕ ПРИМЕРЫ

How verification changes the conclusion

The examples are composite and do not describe a specific client.

OS-01Composite example

False match

An automated search linked a candidate for a senior role to a litigation episode. Comparison of dates, geography and corporate records showed that the record belonged to a namesake.

ResultThe false risk is excluded, and the method of identification is documented.

OS-02Composite example

Inconsistent biography

Public profiles of the partner showed differing role dates and history of company involvement.

ResultArchival and official sources restored the timeline and formed questions before the agreement was signed.

COMPOSITE SCENARIO

Illustrative image. The scenario is composite.

09 / ПРОЦЕСС

From objective - to a conclusion with known limitations

  1. The subject, the decision, the countries and the permissible scope.

10 / ФОРМАТ ПРОЕКТА

Engagement formats

01

Basic OSINT check

from €2,000

usually 24-48 hours

Identification and a basic open picture of a person or company.

Included
  • identification
  • biography and professional roles
  • key corporate connections
  • litigation and reputational context
  • Initial list of contradictions

Verified basis for a decision or the next stage.

02Recommended format

Extended OSINT verification

3 500-7 500 €

typically 3-7 business days

In-depth verification with archives and an evidence convergence matrix.

Included
  • several countries and languages
  • archival sources
  • extended map of companies and connections
  • Evidence Convergence Matrix
  • analysis of material claims
  • final review and follow-up questions

A map of facts, contradictions and gaps with confidence levels.

03

Comprehensive international OSINT

individual estimate

staged verification with a protected briefing

International verification coordinated with related teams.

Included
  • several subjects or complex identification
  • substantial international archive
  • coordination with Due Diligence, asset tracing or legal teams
  • phased verification
  • protected executive briefing

Managed international verification for a complex decision.

The cost depends on the number of subjects, countries, languages and the quality of the source identifiers. The presence of information in open sources is not guaranteed.

11 / ДОПУСТИМОСТЬ

An open source does not remove the requirement of a legitimate purpose

BLACKFILE assesses the admissibility of a task, minimizes the volume of data collected, and does not gather information out of curiosity or for pressure. The fact that a record is public does not mean it can be used without regard to applicable law and context.

  • legitimate and specific purpose
  • identification before conclusion
  • a primary source is preferred over a retelling
  • fact and analytical assessment are kept separate
  • sensitive materials are not requested through the initial form
12 / RELATED AREAS OF WORK
13 / ВОПРОСЫ

Questions before starting

No. A professional check includes identification, archival research, cross-referencing of sources, elimination of false matches and assessment of evidentiary weight.

No. BLACKFILE uses lawfully accessible sources and does not bypass technical protection.

In some cases information is preserved in lawful web archives, official records or independent publications. Availability of a specific item is not guaranteed.

Only for a lawful purpose and where sufficient open indicators exist. An assumption of authorship is not presented as an established fact.

Yes, if lawful sources are available and the task is permissible. The depth depends on the country and the quality of the source data.

OSINT is a method of collecting and verifying open data. Background Check is a broader service combining several verification areas around a specific decision.

14 / INITIAL ASSESSMENT

Describe the subject and the decision the check is needed for

Do not send passports, passwords, private correspondence or sensitive documents. General identifiers are sufficient at the first stage.

Contact

Do not send passports, passwords, private correspondence or sensitive documents. General identifiers are sufficient at the first stage.