OSINT: Open Source Intelligence
Like Repost Objective: Investigating a Political Scandal Example OSINT Script for Social Media Platforms
Background Research
Facebook OSINT
Why is OSINT Important for Investigative Journalism? Social Media Analysis
Public Records
Verification Lead Generation Context
Image Verification
Network Analysis
Check Sources Identify Key Players Historical Data
Authenticate Media Uncover Connections Geographical Information
Fact-Check Statements Find Documents Social Context How to Get Started with Social Media OSINT?
Getting Started with OSINT
Define Your Document and
Use the Right Tools Objectives Analyze Findings
Search Engines Social Media Analysis Image Verification Stay Updated and
Choose Relevant Social
Media Platforms Learn Continuously
Use OSINT Tools Maintain Ethical
and Techniques Standards
Public Records Mapping and Geolocation Develop Search
Queries
Commonly Used Tools for Social Media OSINT
Master Search Techniques
Boolean Operators - AND, OR, and NOT
Twitter OSINT
Site Search - site:[Link] Data Collection and Aggregation Tools
File Type Search - filetype:pdf
Quotation Marks - quotes
Social Media Investigation
Profiles and Posts Social Media Monitoring and Management Tools
Hashtags and Keywords
Geotagging
Archived Data
Image and Video Analysis
Metadata
Reverse Image Search Analysis and Visualization Tools
Frame Analysis
Public Records and Databases
Government Databases
Corporate Records
Academic Publications
Search Engines and Advanced Search Techniques
Privacy and Ethics
Verify Sources Respect Privacy Legal Boundaries
Browser Extensions and Plugins
OSINT: Open Source Intelligence
Like Repost YouTube OSINT Objective:
Facebook: Gather information about a
company’s public profile on Facebook.
Example OSINT Script for Social Media Platforms
Twitter : Monitor tweets related to a specific
LinkedIn OSINT hashtag.
LinkedIn: Retrieve information from a LinkedIn
company page.
Instagram: Extract posts and engagement
metrics from a user’s Instagram profile.
Mastering OSINT Evasion Techniques
Instagram OSINT
Google Dorking
Shodan Maltego
site: site: [Link]
Exposed servers Create a new graph
filetype: filetype:pdf
Open ports Add entities
intitle: intitle:"index of"
Vulnerable devices Run transforms
inurl: inurl:admin
Anonymous Browsing and Communication Social Media Hygiene
Tor and VPNs Virtual Machines (VMs) and Private Profiles
Encrypted Messaging Live Operating Systems Scrubbing Metadata
Private Email Services Temporary and Disposable Decoy Accounts
Accounts
Secure File Sharing Regular Audits and Cleanup
Regular Data Deletion
Browser Fingerprinting Prevention Limit Cross-Platform Sharing
VUse Multiple Identities
Script and Tracker Blockers Control Tagging and Mentions
OSINT: Open Source Intelligence
Social Media Hygiene Metadata and Geotagging Leveraging the Dark Web
Alias and Pseudonyms Disable Geotagging Use Anonymous File Formats Check Metadata on Tor for Access
Mindful Posting Habits On Cameras Received Files Alternative Networks
PDFs and Documents
Deactivate or Delete Inactive Use Metadata Anonymizers Be Mindful of File Sharing Services Monitor and Control Third-
Accounts Party Apps Employing Misinformation and Digital Deception
Automated Processes Avoid Social Media Uploads
Use Social Media Privacy Tools Audit Your Existing Files Deepfakes and AI-Generated Content
Encrypt Sensitive Files Location Sharing
Avoid Oversharing in Public Groups Batch Processing Secure Storage False Narratives
Quick Overview
OSIT
Getting started Real Name Searches Username Searches Email Address Searches Phone Number Searches Domain Name Searches
Gather Basic Information Governmental Resources Reverse Username Lookup Google Dorks Social Media Search Google Dorks
Google Dorks(google dorks) Google Dorks for Usernames Email Tools Phone Lookup Services Whois and Reverse Whois
Start with What You Know People Search Websites Username Search Tools PhoneInfoga Same IP and Passive DNS
Compromised Databases
Define Your Requirements
Gather the Data
Analyze Collected Data
Pivot Using New Data Location Searches Use Specialized Tools
Image Searches SOCMINT
Validate Assumptions
Generate a Report Geolocation Tools Maltego
Reverse Image Search Spiderfoot
IP-Based Geolocation EXIF Data Analysis Recon-ng
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