The OSINT mindset: obstacles & considerations
A devil’s advocate view on why not all OSINT is legal; accidental disclosures and grey areas.
personal data
Threat actor from a Russian operated crime forum targeting users in Ireland
Residents of Ireland being targeted again by a shady community from a Russian crime forum.
Halloween OSINT: death records, obituaries, graveyard mapping and more
Non standard approaches to deceased persons OSINT.
Training & mentoring opportunity!
Exciting news – Osint Me is now officially expanding into the realm of training, education and development!
Person OSINT investigation workflow from a privacy perspective
Discussing a person OSINT investigation workflow from the perspective of digital privacy – with tips on how to reduce your exposure.
20+ OSINT resources for breach data research
Since in the recent weeks data breaches and leaks have been a hot topic, here is a list of over 20 OSINT resources for conducting… Read More »20+ OSINT resources for breach data research
The Facebook data dump: privacy lessons for users in Ireland
What can be found in Ireland’s Facebook data leak? How badly are Irish users affected? I examine what privacy lessons can be learned (the hard… Read More »The Facebook data dump: privacy lessons for users in Ireland
How recruiters use OSINT and how it impacts jobseekers – an interview with Rose Farrell
Today I decided to talk to somebody who not only uses OSINT professionally for recruitment, but is also very passionate about digital privacy and security,… Read More »How recruiters use OSINT and how it impacts jobseekers – an interview with Rose Farrell
Going after the right wing extremists open source intel style – an interview with MW-Osint
Right wing extremists can be dangerous targets, but they are no different to other extremist groups. My interview with MW-Osint focuses on investigating neo-nazi groups,… Read More »Going after the right wing extremists open source intel style – an interview with MW-Osint
Osint Me setup part 3 – tools for finding people
Techniques for finding people online, including some non-standard approaches to sources of information.