OSINT & online crime books for investigators – the Osint Me 2026 reading list
A personal list of reading recommendations for 2026 for investigators and OSINT enthusiasts.
Linux desktop apps for your OSINT machine
Recommended Linux Mint native desktop apps for OSINT & general productivity.
OSINT tools and techniques for research on Reddit
A list of hands on tested Google dorks and third party tools for doing OSINT research on Reddit.com.
Darkweb OSINT resources for investigators – 2025
Some Tor website links and resources for darkweb investigators – 2025 edition.
The importance of favicons in website OSINT research
Find out how useful the favicon research is in website OSINT.
OSINT resources for researching ransomware
Multiple sources and datasets for investigating ransomware activity.
List of recommended OSINT newsletters
My personal recommendations for newsletters that provide good quality updates for all things OSINT and more.
Tips & recommendations for passing the CISSP exam
How I planned for, studied for and passed the ISC2 CISSP exam.
Examples of recent attacks against my website
Taking a look at some recent attacks against the Osintme.com blog & exploring the ways to mitigate and defend against them.
The OSINT mindset: obstacles & considerations
A devil’s advocate view on why not all OSINT is legal; accidental disclosures and grey areas.