External Resources¶

A curated collection of external links, tools, and resources for OSINT practitioners.

Essential OSINT Frameworks¶

OSINT Framework ¶

Comprehensive collection of OSINT tools organized by category and function.

Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit ¶

Professional-grade investigation tools and techniques.

IntelTechniques ¶

Michael Bazzell's extensive collection of OSINT tools and training materials.

Search Engines and Discovery¶

General Search¶

Google - Most comprehensive search engine
Bing - Microsoft's search with AI features
Yandex - Best for reverse image searches
DuckDuckGo - Privacy-focused searching

Specialized Search¶

Shodan - Search engine for Internet-connected devices
Censys - Internet-wide scanning and analysis
ZoomEye - Cyberspace search engine
Binary Edge - Cybersecurity search engine

Multi-Platform Tools¶

Social Searcher - Real-time social media search
Mention - Social media monitoring
Hootsuite Insights - Social analytics

Platform-Specific Tools¶

Twitter: TweetDeck, Twitter Advanced Search
Facebook: Graph Search, Who Posted What
LinkedIn: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CrossLinked
Instagram: Picodash, Instagram Search

Email Discovery and Verification¶

Discovery Tools¶

Hunter.io - Professional email finder
VoilaNorbert - Email discovery service
Clearbit Connect - Email and company data
Phonebook.cz - Contact information database

Verification Services¶

VerifyMail.io - Email verification
Email Checker - Free email validation
NeverBounce - Email list verification

Image Analysis and Verification¶

Reverse Image Search¶

Yandex Images - Superior reverse search
Google Images - Comprehensive image index
TinEye - Reverse image search pioneer
Bing Visual Search - Microsoft's image search

EXIF and Metadata Tools¶

EXIF.regex.info - Online EXIF viewer
ExifInfo.org - Metadata extraction
Jeffrey's Image Metadata Viewer - Detailed analysis

Image Enhancement¶

Forensically - Image forensics toolkit
FotoForensics - Error level analysis
Image Edited? - Manipulation detection

Geolocation and Mapping¶

Mapping Services¶

Google Earth - Satellite imagery and 3D maps
Google Street View - Ground-level imagery
Bing Maps - Microsoft mapping service
Mapillary - Crowdsourced street imagery

Specialized Geolocation¶

What3Words - Precise location addressing
Plus Codes - Open location codes
SunCalc - Sun position calculator
TimeAndDate.com - Worldwide time data

Webcam and Live Feeds¶

EarthCam - Live webcam feeds worldwide
Insecam - Unsecured webcam directory
Webcam Taxi - Global webcam network

Domain and Network Intelligence¶

WHOIS and DNS¶

WHOIS Lookup - Domain registration data
DomainTools - Domain intelligence
MXToolbox - Network diagnostic tools
Robtex - DNS and network analysis

Certificate Analysis¶

crt.sh - Certificate transparency logs
SSL Labs - SSL/TLS testing
Censys Certificates - Certificate search

IP Intelligence¶

IPinfo.io - IP address data
MaxMind GeoIP - IP geolocation
AbuseIPDB - IP reputation database

Data Breach and Leak Databases¶

Public Databases¶

HaveIBeenPwned - Breach notification service
DeHashed - Breach search engine
Intelligence X - Search engine for leaked data

Password and Hash Analysis¶

HashKiller - Hash cracking service
CrackStation - Free hash lookup
OnlineHashCrack - Hash recovery service

Legal and Compliance Resources¶

Privacy Regulations¶

GDPR Official Text - European data protection law
CCPA Information - California privacy law
Privacy Laws Database - Global privacy regulations

Terms of Service¶

Terms of Service; Didn't Read - TOS analysis
Privacy Policy Database - Policy analysis tools

Training and Education¶

Online Courses¶

SANS OSINT Training - Professional certification
Bellingcat Investigation Toolkit - Free resources
Coursera OSINT Courses - University-level training

Practice Platforms¶

GeoGuessr - Location guessing game
Quiztime - Twitter investigation challenges
OverTheWire - Security wargames

Communities and Forums¶

OSINT Curious - Community resources
Reddit OSINT - Discussion forum
OSINT Combine - Tool aggregation

Browser Extensions and Add-ons¶

Multi-Purpose Extensions¶

OSINT Browser Extension - Collection of OSINT extensions
Instant Data Scraper - Web data extraction
Web Developer - Web development tools

Social Fixer - Facebook enhancement
TweetDeck - Twitter management
IG Helper - Instagram tools

Mobile Applications¶

OSINT Mobile Tools¶

Spiderfoot HX - Mobile OSINT automation
Maltego CE - Link analysis platform
Shodan - Device search mobile app

Communication Security¶

Signal - Secure messaging
ProtonMail - Encrypted email
Tor Browser - Anonymous browsing

Automation and Scripting¶

Programming Resources¶

Python for OSINT - Python OSINT tools
OSINT Scripts - Automation scripts
API Collections - Public API directory

Workflow Automation¶

OSINT Framework API - Automated tool selection
SpiderFoot - Automated OSINT
Maltego - Link analysis and automation

News and Updates¶

OSINT News Sources¶

OSINT News - Latest OSINT developments
Bellingcat - Investigation journalism
KrebsOnSecurity - Cybersecurity news

Research Publications¶

OSINT Journal - Academic research
International Journal of Intelligence - Intelligence studies
Cyber Defence Magazine - Cybersecurity research

Government and Official Sources¶

Government Databases¶

USA.gov - US government information portal
European Data Portal - EU open data
UN Data - United Nations statistics

Law Enforcement Resources¶

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center - Cybercrime reporting
INTERPOL - International police cooperation
Europol - European law enforcement

Remember: Always verify the legitimacy and current status of external resources before use. Tools and services may change their terms, functionality, or availability over time.