Opinion – The Emerging Phenomena of ‘Fake’ International Election Observation
As representative democracy faces increasing scrutiny, election observation plays a pivotal role in restoring voter trust.
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New PyStoreRAT Malware Targets OSINT Researchers Through GitHub
A new malware called PyStoreRAT is being through fake OSINT tools on GitHub targeting IT and OSINT pros. Read Morphisec’s report detailing how it uses AI and evades security.
Five ways OSINT helps financial institutions to fight money laundering
Here are five key ways OSINT tools can help financial firms develop advanced strategies to fight money laundering criminals. 1. Reveal complex networks and ownership structures Money launderers often use layered networks of offshore entities and shell …
How OSINT supports financial crime investigations
In this Help Net Security interview, Stuart Clarke, CEO at Blackdot Solutions, discusses the strategic use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in tackling financial crime. He outlines its application in areas such as fraud, sanctions evasion, and money…
GoSearch: Open-source OSINT tool for uncovering digital footprints
GoSearch is an open-source OSINT tool built to uncover digital footprints linked to specific usernames. Designed for speed and accuracy, it lets users quickly track someone’s online presence across multiple platforms. GoSearch incorporates data f…
2025’s Top OSINT Tools: A Fresh Take on Open-Source Intel
Check out the top OSINT tools of 2025, an updated list featuring the best free and paid open-source…
OSINT takes center stage in Russia’s war in Ukraine
In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the power of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has come to the forefront. This concept, which involves gathering and utilizing military, political, economic, and other critical information from open so…
ProtINTelligence: Python-based ProtonMail OSINT Analyzer
In the vast landscape of cyber tools, “PROTINTELLIGENCE” stands out as a specialized Python script designed for the OSINT and Cyber Community. This powerful tool, tailored for domain analysis, aims to unveil the intricate relationship between custom domains and Protonmail, a widely acknowledged encrypted email service. From detecting Protonmail usage to diving deep into PGP […]
DorXNG – Advanced OSINT via Meta-Search & Tor
DorXNG is a modern solution for harvesting OSINT data using advanced search engine operators through multiple upstream search providers. On the backend, it leverages a purpose-built containerized image of SearXNG, a self-hosted, hackable, privacy-focused meta-search engine. Our SearXNG implementation routes all search queries over the Tor network while refreshing circuits every ten seconds with Tor’s MaxCircuitDirtiness configuration directive. Researchers have also disabled […]
OSINT GPT – ChatGPT Powered Open Source Intelligence Tool
osintgpt is a Python package for leveraging OpenAI’s GPT models to analyze text data and perform tasks such as calculating text embeddings, searching for similar documents, and more. It is designed for use in open-source intelligence (OSINT) applications and research. Installation You can install the osintgpt package using pip. Given the recent changes and updates, it is highly […]