TeleMessage Explorer: a new open-source research tool
a year ago
- #Open Source
- #TeleMessage
- #Data Analysis
- TeleMessage Explorer is a new open-source research tool designed to analyze data from the massive TeleMessage hack.
- The tool is available to journalists and researchers who have access to the TeleMessage dataset, distributed by DDoSecrets.
- TeleMessage Explorer consists of a backend (Python/Flask), frontend (TypeScript/Vue.js), database (PostgreSQL), and a data cruncher.
- Users need Docker, Python, and Poetry installed to run the tool, along with about 530 GB of free space.
- The tool processes heap dump files to extract relevant JSON objects, which are then stored in a database for exploration.
- TeleMessage Explorer provides a user interface to browse groups, users, messages, and attachments from the dataset.
- The dataset includes Signal messages, SMS, and WhatsApp messages, some with downloadable attachments.
- Validation objects in the data reveal TeleMessage customers, including government email addresses.
- A notable discovery includes a White House staffer's details, including Signal group participation and personal information.