There are so many OSINT tools available online and a myriad of considerations and decisions to make. From web browsers to managed attribution (MA) platforms, free and paid-for solutions, or those that require setting up an account. The number of options can be overwhelming and the choice for tools is...
A lot can change for people over the course of a decade—and the same holds true for the OSINT market: it’s on the precipice of a major period of growth and expansion. A recent report shows the OSINT market is currently valued at $6.25 billion in 2023 and projected to...
Geospatial metadata can help OSINT researchers see patterns of change over time, distance and proximity relationships, identify the validity of photos versus deepfakes, and pinpoint the precise location of an object or person of interest.
What is The Internet Archive? The Internet Archive, or Archive.org, is a digital library that provides public access to an archive of both current and historical versions of digitized materials, such as web pages, newspapers, software applications, images, books, and more. The non-profit organization started this massive web archiving project in 1996, and it has grown to be one of the most powerful tools for open-source research. Doubling...
Open source internet data is readily available for the average online user to find and utilize. For law enforcement officials, the public web can provide invaluable information to help advance their investigations. Resources on the open internet contain data that could easily enhance current findings or assist in constructing an...
Internet archiving services are powerful open source intelligence (OSINT) tools that can be used like a time machine to look back in time for information that may be crucial to an online investigation. But, just as they can provide a glimpse into the past, these services have also been used...
The ability to perform OSINT efficiently and without detection is not any easy task. Our trained cyber analysts offer a number of virtual courses on OSINT training. At the Academy, our analysts discuss the collection phase of the OSINT cycle, OSINT research, and OSINT investigations.
When you are trying to operate online, it may seem obvious that you need an alias; the question is, what kind? In this blog, I am going to share with you my framework for the four forms of online identity.
The internet has become an incredibly visual medium. Faces are everywhere online, particularly in social media. But, if you are trying to go online under an alias, faces can create a major problem.
This blog highlights the FireFox Lightbeam tool that shows how many third party sites that are viewing your activity when you visit a given website. I also discuss the only way to mitigate this ubiquitous monitoring—perfecting your OPSEC and managing your online fingerprint.
