What is OSINT?
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is intelligence produced from publicly available information that is collected, exploited, and disseminated in a timely manner to an appropriate audience for the purpose of addressing a specific intelligence requirement - U.S. National Intelligence Overview, 2011
Who Uses OSINT for GOOD?
We all do! For a credibility check to see who is selling you something on classifieds or Facebook marketplace, researching potential dates you met on that dating app, before hiring a babysitter or someone to work for you.
Law enforcement uses OSINT to find information about a target's online activity and associations. Investigative journalists use OSINT for research and verification and lawyers may use OSINT for litigation purposes.
Ethics & OSINT
A guide to being an ethical online investigator
Ethically Controversial Practices in OSINT
How to Get Involved in OSINT?
@TraceLabs - Capture The Flag events. The purpose is to search for missing persons related to real cases with associated law enforcement agencies.
GeoGuessr - Geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.
@Sector035’s OSINT Quiz
Europol's Stop Child Abuse Site - Trace an Object
@Quiztime - Geolocation quizzes, learn about the tools used and collaborate with others.
Resources to learn about OSINT
OSINT Curious
Sector035's Week in OSINT
Introduction to OSINT
What is OSINT? How can I make use of it?
An Introduction To Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering
How to get started in online investigations with open-source information
OSINT tutorials by Benjamin Strick
OSINT Dojo
OSINT Conferences:
The National Child Protection Task Force - June 21-25, 2021
Australian OSINT Symposium 2021 - September 7-9, 2021
Layer 8 Conference - October 8, 2021
OSMOSIScon - October 10-12, 2021
German Open Source Intelligence Conference - November 21, 2021
SANS Summits - February 22-23, 2022
conINT - TBA
OSINT Communities to Join:
Searchlight Discord -> Learn More About Searchlight
Trace Labs on Slack -> Learn More About Trace Labs
SANS OSINT Community
SANS Blue Team
Google Advanced Operators:
What are Google search operators?
Use advanced operators for a better search
The full list of Google operators – 2020
OSINT Frameworks:
Technisette’s OSINT Resources
Bruno Mortier’s OSINT Resources
The Ultimate OSINT Collection
Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit
Sinwindie’s Flowcharts
Validating OSINT Tools:
Twitter thread on tools/techniques used for checking the safety of OSINT tools
OSINT Tools:
Email
Epieos
Have I Been Pwned
Username
Whatsmyname.app
People
Familytreenow
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
LinkedIn
Phone Number
True Caller
Skype Search
Company
Open Corporates
Website
Domain tools
Viewdns
Whoxy
Wayback Machine
Image
Google Reverse Image Search
Yandex Reverse Image Search
Invid Plugin
Jeffreys Exif Viewer
ExifTool by Phil Harvey
Who Uses OSINT for GOOD?
We all do! For a credibility check to see who is selling you something on classifieds or Facebook marketplace, researching potential dates you met on that dating app, before hiring a babysitter or someone to work for you.
Law enforcement uses OSINT to find information about a target's online activity and associations. Investigative journalists use OSINT for research and verification and lawyers may use OSINT for litigation purposes.
Ethics & OSINT
A guide to being an ethical online investigator
Ethically Controversial Practices in OSINT
How to Get Involved in OSINT?
@TraceLabs - Capture The Flag events. The purpose is to search for missing persons related to real cases with associated law enforcement agencies.
GeoGuessr - Geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.
@Sector035’s OSINT Quiz
Europol's Stop Child Abuse Site - Trace an Object
@Quiztime - Geolocation quizzes, learn about the tools used and collaborate with others.
Resources to learn about OSINT
OSINT Curious
Sector035's Week in OSINT
Introduction to OSINT
What is OSINT? How can I make use of it?
An Introduction To Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering
How to get started in online investigations with open-source information
OSINT tutorials by Benjamin Strick
OSINT Dojo
OSINT Conferences:
The National Child Protection Task Force - June 21-25, 2021
Australian OSINT Symposium 2021 - September 7-9, 2021
Layer 8 Conference - October 8, 2021
OSMOSIScon - October 10-12, 2021
German Open Source Intelligence Conference - November 21, 2021
SANS Summits - February 22-23, 2022
conINT - TBA
OSINT Communities to Join:
Searchlight Discord -> Learn More About Searchlight
Trace Labs on Slack -> Learn More About Trace Labs
SANS OSINT Community
SANS Blue Team
Google Advanced Operators:
What are Google search operators?
Use advanced operators for a better search
The full list of Google operators – 2020
OSINT Frameworks:
Technisette’s OSINT Resources
Bruno Mortier’s OSINT Resources
The Ultimate OSINT Collection
Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit
Sinwindie’s Flowcharts
Validating OSINT Tools:
Twitter thread on tools/techniques used for checking the safety of OSINT tools
OSINT Tools:
Epieos
Have I Been Pwned
Username
Whatsmyname.app
People
Familytreenow
TikTok
Phone Number
True Caller
Skype Search
Company
Open Corporates
Website
Domain tools
Viewdns
Whoxy
Wayback Machine
Image
Google Reverse Image Search
Yandex Reverse Image Search
Invid Plugin
Jeffreys Exif Viewer
ExifTool by Phil Harvey