OSINT Resources
Tools & Software
Search & Discovery
- Google Advanced Search
- DuckDuckGo
- Shodan
- Wayback Machine
- Startpage
- Bing
- Yandex
- Baidu
- SearX
- Qwant
- WolframAlpha
- Google Scholar
- Pipl
- Spokeo
- Whitepages
- Freebase
- DeepDyve
- BASE
- RefSeek
- Semantic Scholar
- Dark Web Report
- Flare Systems
- Sixgill
- Recorded Future
- Darktrace
- Have I Been Pwned
- Dehashed
- LeakCheck
- Intelligence X
- GhostProject
- Scribd
- DocPlayer
- SlideShare
- 4shared
- Box
- GitHub Search
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- SearchCode
- Grep.app
- Archive.today
- Library of Congress
- Europeana
- Memento Web
- AlienVault OTX
- MISP
- ThreatConnect
Social Media Analysis
- Twint
- Sherlock
- Social Searcher
- Osintgram
- NameChk
- KnowEm
- CheckUsernames
- Instant Username
- UserSearch
- WhatsMyName
- TweetDeck
- Hootsuite
- Mention
- Brandwatch
- Social Mention
- Foller.me
- Tweet Tunnel
- Twitonomy
- Tinfoleak
- Birdpan
- Facebook ID Lookup
- Who Posted What
- StalkScan
- Picuki
- Imginn
- Instaloader
- Skrapp
- Hunter.io
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- OSINT Framework
- theHarvester
- Awesome OSINT
- PimEyes
- WhatsMyName Web
- SearchMyBio
- TGStat (Telegram)
- Lullar
- Google Trends
- Hashtagify
- Trendsmap
Geolocation
Domain & IP Analysis
- WHOIS Lookup
- DNSDumpster
- VirusTotal
- Censys
- SecurityTrails
- Robtex
- ViewDNS
- MXToolbox
- DNS Checker
- What's My DNS
- Shodan
- AbuseIPDB
- IPinfo
- MaxMind GeoIP
- IPVoid
- URLVoid
- Hybrid Analysis
- ThreatCrowd
- Pulsedive
- AlienVault OTX
- crt.sh
- Netcraft
- Subdomain Finder
- Spyse
- Wayback Machine
- DNS History
- Whoisology
- HackerTarget
- Nmap Online
- Pentest Tools
- BuiltWith
- Wappalyzer
- Hurricane Electric BGP
Image Analysis
Data Visualization
- Maltego
- Gephi
- Maltego CE
- SpiderFoot
- Palantir Gotham
- Cytoscape
- yEd Graph Editor
- Graph Commons
- Linkurious
- KeyLines
- Tableau Public
- Power BI
- Observable
- Flourish
- Datawrapper
- TimelineJS
- Tiki-Toki
- Timetoast
- Lucidchart
- Draw.io
- Kumu
- MindMeister
- Neo4j Bloom
- Anaconda (Python)
- R Statistical Software
- Graphistry
- RAWGraphs
- Chart.js
- D3.js
Books & Publications
Open Source Intelligence Techniques
By Michael Bazzell
A comprehensive guide to finding information online using advanced search techniques and specialized tools.
Learn MoreHiding from the Internet
By Michael Bazzell
Explores techniques for eliminating and protecting your personal information from being discovered online.
Learn MoreIntelligence-Driven Incident Response
By Scott J. Roberts & Rebekah Brown
Outlines how to integrate threat intelligence into incident response processes.
Learn MoreDigital Witness
By Sam Dubberley, Alexa Koenig & Daragh Murray
Explores the use of open source information for human rights investigations and documentation.
Learn MoreOSINT Handbook
By i-intelligence
A practical guide to open source intelligence gathering with real-world case studies and methodologies.
Learn MoreThe Art of Intelligence
By Henry A. Crumpton
Insights into modern intelligence operations and the evolution of intelligence gathering in the digital age.
Learn MoreSocial Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking
By Christopher Hadnagy
Essential for understanding human intelligence gathering and social manipulation techniques in OSINT.
Learn MoreCyber Threat Intelligence
By Martin Lee
Comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing cyber threat intelligence programs.
Learn MoreDigital Forensics and Incident Response
By Gerard Johansen
Practical approach to digital forensics with OSINT techniques for incident response teams.
Learn MoreStructured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis
By Richards J. Heuer Jr. & Randolph H. Pherson
Essential methodology for analyzing and structuring intelligence data from open sources.
Learn MoreThe Cuckoo's Egg
By Clifford Stoll
Classic cybersecurity book showcasing early digital investigation techniques and methodologies.
Learn MoreWe Are Bellingcat
By Eliot Higgins
Real-world application of OSINT techniques in investigative journalism and conflict verification.
Learn MorePrivacy Engineering
By Michelle Finneran Dennedy, Jonathan Fox & Thomas Finneran
Understanding privacy implications and protection strategies relevant to OSINT practitioners.
Learn MoreOnline Communities & Forums
OSINT Framework
A collection of various tools categorized by their use case for OSINT gathering.
Visit Websiter/OSINT
Reddit community dedicated to Open Source Intelligence discussions and resources.
Visit SubredditOSINT Curious Project
A project dedicated to sharing open source intelligence news, techniques, and resources.
Visit WebsiteBellingcat
An independent international collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists using open source and social media investigation.
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