Mission Statement

Cyber Scout Labs is a public-safety initiative focused on identifying, documenting, and communicating online threats in a clear, accessible way. Our mission is to empower everyday people with the knowledge they need to stay safe in an increasingly complex digital environment. We operate exclusively through legal, open-source research and produce responsible, plain-language intelligence designed to support awareness, prevention, and resilience.

Code of Conduct

To protect the integrity of our work and the safety of the public, Cyber Scout Labs follows strict ethical and operational guidelines.

1. Ethical Research Only

All information is gathered from legal, publicly available sources. No hacking, infiltration, unauthorized access, social engineering, or deception of any kind.

2. No Vigilantism

Cyber Scout Labs does not pursue, confront, or interfere with any individuals or groups.
We observe, analyze, and inform. We do not engage.

3. Responsible Reporting

All findings are vetted, fact-checked, and presented with appropriate caution and clarity. Personal information is removed from public-facing reports.

4. Law Enforcement Cooperation

Cyber Scout Labs is not formally partnered with any law enforcement agency.
However, we fully cooperate with verified law enforcement when a direct and legitimate request is made. Once vetted, we will provide complete, unredacted information as appropriate.

5. Zero Tolerance for Malicious Submission

Any harmful, illegal, or malicious content submitted to Cyber Scout Labs will be reported to appropriate authorities.

Disclaimer

Cyber Scout Labs is an independent public-safety awareness project providing open-source intelligence for informational and educational purposes only.
We do not conduct private investigations, operate as law enforcement, engage in offensive cybersecurity activities, or act as an enforcement body.
All published information is based on publicly available data that has been ethically collected and responsibly analyzed.
Cyber Scout Labs may report malicious submissions or evidence of criminal activity to the relevant authorities.

Why Cyber Scout Labs Exists

Most people navigate the internet with little understanding of the risks hidden beneath everyday platforms. Threats evolve faster than public awareness, and harmful groups often operate unnoticed until they cause real damage. Cyber Scout Labs exists to close that gap.

We serve as a digital neighborhood watch:
observing patterns, documenting threats, and communicating them in language the public can understand.
Our purpose is not to chase criminals or play investigator.
Our purpose is to inform, educate, and protect the community by shining light on the dangers they might otherwise never see.

We are the public.
We are not victims.
We are watching.