Open Source Intelligence, commonly known as OSINT, is a powerful methodology for collecting and analyzing information from publicly available sources. It involves gathering data from a myriad of channels, such as social media platforms, online forums, websites, and more, to create a comprehensive picture of a target or a specific topic. OSINT is a valuable resource for various purposes, including cybersecurity, threat intelligence, investigative journalism, and competitive analysis.
I have assembled a curated list of OSINT tools, catering to different needs and budgets. Whether you are a professional investigator or an enthusiast exploring the realms of open-source intelligence, this collection includes a variety of paid, free, and open-source tools to enhance your capabilities.
Online searches
https://osintframework.com/ A framework for gathering free information using OSINT tools and resources.
Some sites may require registration or payment for additional data, but you can access a portion of the information for free.
https://www.perplexity.ai/ Powerful AI research assistant.
https://whatsmyname.app/ Allows you to enumerate usernames across many websites
Search for people using their username or email on multiple platforms like social networks, dating sites, forums, crypto forums, chat sites, and blogs. We cover 600+ sites, making us the leading platform for reverse user search.
https://dorksearch.com/ Faster Google Dorking.
Intelligence X, founded by Peter Kleissner in 2018, is a European tech company that develops a search engine and data archive in Prague. Unlike other search engines, it uses selectors like email addresses, domains, and URLs to search the darknet, document sharing platforms, and more. It also has a historical data archive similar to the Wayback Machine.
Reverse image search
Tools
https://www.maltego.com/ Maltego, software for open-source intelligence and forensics, was created by Paterva in Pretoria, South Africa. It uses transforms to uncover data from open sources and presents it in a graph format. In 2019, Maltego Technologies in Munich, Germany took charge of global customer operations.
https://osirtbrowser.com/ OSIRT iii, a new investigative tool with advanced features to improve your workflow. It offers endless possibilities.
https://github.com/mxrch/GHunt
GHunt (v2) is an effective Google tool for OSINT and other Google-related tasks. It includes CLI usage, Python library usage, async functionality, JSON export, and a browser extension for easy login.
https://github.com/intelowlproject/IntelOwl Threat intelligence data about a malware, an IP or a domain
https://github.com/Greenwolf/social_mapper Social Mapper is a tool created by Jacob Wilkin that uses facial recognition to connect social media profiles from different sites. It automates the search for a person’s name and picture on popular platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and more.
The tool then outputs a report for human operators to review, making it useful for security purposes such as targeted phishing campaigns. By using facial recognition, false positive results are reduced, saving time for the operator. Social Mapper supports platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and Weibo.
https://github.com/ninoseki/mitaka Mitaka is a browser extension that makes your OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) search & scan easier.
https://github.com/sundowndev/PhoneInfoga PhoneInfoga is one of the most advanced tools to scan international phone numbers. It allows you to first gather basic information such as country, area, carrier and line type, then use various techniques to try to find the VoIP provider or identify the owner.
Image analysis
https://github.com/GuidoBartoli/sherloq?ref=hunter.io Forensic Image Analysis applies image science and expertise to interpret images in legal matters. It includes subdisciplines like Photogrammetry, Photographic Comparison, Content Analysis, and Image Authentication. (Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technologies)
Forensic Image Analysis applies image science and expertise to interpret images in legal matters. It includes subdisciplines like Photogrammetry, Photographic Comparison, Content Analysis, and Image Authentication.
