ResourcesOSINT
A complete collection of resources to deepen your OSINT knowledge and stay on top of the latest techniques
Resource categories
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Courses and tutorials
3 resources available
OSINT Framework
A complete framework of OSINT tools and resources organized by category
Bellingcat
OSINT investigation resources and guides used by journalists
Communities
3 resources available
r/OSINT
An active Reddit community dedicated to OSINT, with discussions and sharing
OSINT Discord
A Discord server to chat in real time with OSINT practitioners
OSINT Framework GitHub
A collaborative open source project of OSINT tools and resources
Books and publications
3 resources available
Open Source Intelligence Techniques
Michael Bazzell's complete guide to advanced OSINT techniques
OSINT Handbook
A practical OSINT handbook covering essential methodologies and tools
Journal of OSINT
An academic publication with OSINT research and analysis
Tools and platforms
4 resources available
Maltego
A professional link analysis and data visualization platform
TheHarvester
A tool to gather information about domains and companies
Hunch.ly
A specialized browser to document and organize OSINT investigations
Lampyre
A platform for analyzing complex data in in-depth investigations
APIs and data
4 resources available
VirusTotal API
An API to analyze suspicious files and URLs with multi-engine detection
Have I Been Pwned API
An API to check account compromise and data breaches
Training and certification
4 resources available
SANS FOR578
Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence training with certification
Bellingcat OSINT Course
A free, accessible online course on OSINT techniques
CSI Tools Training
Specialized training in OSINT tools and practical methodologies
News and monitoring
4 resources available
OSINT Curious Newsletter
A weekly newsletter with the latest OSINT news and techniques
Sector035 OSINT
An up-to-date OSINT blog with analyses and tutorials
IntelTechniques Blog
Michael Bazzell's blog with advanced OSINT techniques and tools
How to get the most out of them
Make your learning more effective with these recommendations
Diversify your sources
Use a variety of resources to get the full picture and avoid bias
Practice regularly
Apply what you learn to build your skills
Share your knowledge
Give back to the community by sharing your findings and experience
Stay up to date
Keep up with changes in cybersecurity tools, techniques and threats
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