Unmasking the Fentanyl Trade in Illicit Online Marketplaces

The fentanyl crisis continues to escalate, driven by a complex web of illicit networks operating across borders and platforms. This whitepaper sheds light on how open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools are being used to trace the digital footprints of traffickers and disrupt supply chains. It emphasizes the need for real-time data and coordinated global efforts to combat this public health and security emergency. With technology and human insight combined, the path toward disrupting these operations becomes clearer.