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OSINT Protips
If you follow my Twitter (@ohshint_), you may have noticed that recently have been going on a tweeting spree providing useful OSINT tips and tricks using the hashtag #OSINTProtip.
For those who don't use and/or don't care about Twitter, you can view all of these pro tips on this page. I will be updating this page whenever I post a new OSINT protip.
OSINT Protip 1
Posted on 4/11/2021 at 11:17 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1456505851020070913
#OSINT Protip:
You can easily download any Google document for offline use by simply editing its URL. Example (Using @bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18rtqh8EG2q1xBo2cLNyhIDuK9jrPGwYr9DI2UncoqJQ/export?format=xlsx
Just add "/export?format=" to the documents URL!
"/spreadsheets/d//export?format="
and/or
"/document/d//export?format="
Export spreadsheets in pdf or xlsx format. Export documents in pdf, docx, epub, txt, md, and more!
OSINT Protip 2
Posted on 6/11/2021 at 3:42 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1457116170432118784
#OSINT Protip 2:
You can view and download an #Instagram post in full resolution by simply adding "/media/?size=l" to the post URL.
Example: https://instagram.com/p/CMdB2v8liSf/media/?size=l
You can also use "?size=m", if you want a smaller resolution.
OSINT Protip 3
Posted on 8/11/2021 at 3:18 AM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1457668968571834371
#OSINT Protip 3:
There are archives of Chrome, Firefox and Edge browser extensions that allow you to download older versions, view history, see developer information and other metadata.
- http://crxcavator.io
- http://crx4chrome.com
- https://archive.org/details/Firefox_Legacy_Collector_Dump
Here is another useful archive of #Firefox add-ons:
This is a tool for downloading and extracting the source code from a .crx file:
These archives can be very useful when researching and discovering malicious activity!
OSINT Protip 4
Posted on 8/11/2021 at 10:59 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1457966143721730052
#OSINT Protip 4:
Get yourself a library card (Register with fake information, if possible).
Many times local libraries offer free access to large datasets such as immigration records, ancestry data, newspaper archives, current and historical maps, and much more.
OSINT Protip 5
Posted on 10/11/2021 at 12:29 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1458532227743027202
#OSINT Protip 5:
Use 3rd party viewers to browse Instagram profiles without having to use a sock-puppet account.
Also, it's worth noting that sometimes these pages have been archived on the Wayback Machine and archive.today.
So it's worth checking in case you encounter a private account or to see if an Instagram account has deleted some of their posts!
OSINT Protip 6
Posted on 11/10/2021 at 6:41 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1458988232373198853
#OSINT Protip 6:
Flowcharts, use them.
These will ensure that you don't potentially miss anything while investigating different platforms and subjects. Extremely useful!
Created by @sinwindie, so go give him a follow and star his GitHub: https://github.com/sinwindie/OSINT
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OSINT Protip 7
Posted on 12/11/2021 at 7:16 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1459359586989740034
#OSINT Protip 7:
Federal and local governments often offer GIS data and other data sets for free. Including interactive maps, property, environmental and infrastructure information for specific areas.
Many of them can be found here:
Here is another example of what I'm talking about here.
This is a great collection of Canadian open data portals, both federal and provincial. This site also provides some other useful non-Canadian data sets.
OSINT Protip 8
Posted on 13/11/2021 at 6:27 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1459709465859481603
#OSINT Protip 8:
OSINT is essentially an umbrella term for intelligence work. You should familiarize yourself with the common acronyms used in the in intelligence field, as you will likely encounter them in your journey. Read more here:
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OSINT Protip 9
Posted on 13/11/2021 at 8:19 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1459737802296348673
#OSINT Protip 9:
If you didn't know about this before, you should!
Simple way to bypass the login prompt when scrolling through an #Instagram profile.
This technique also works with #Pinterest.
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#OSINT Protip 10
Posted on 14/11/2021 at 5:32 PM.
URL: https://twitter.com/ohshint_/status/1460058111188733952
#OSINT Protip 10:
#Gmail addresses ignore dots, but everything else usually does not. Potentially discover new information and additional leads!
Example:
johnathandoe@gmail.com and johnathan.doe@gmail.com is the same address, but they provide different results:
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