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OSINT Investigations
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations based on a subject person or organization, using only publicly available information and legal data sources. Understand what adversaries can learn about you — before they do.
OSINT Capabilities
OSINT investigations gather information about a target using publicly available sources: social media platforms, breach data repositories, public databases, domain records, and web-accessible information. No unauthorized access is used at any point.
Digital Identity
Digital Footprint Analysis
Comprehensive mapping of a subject's digital presence across public sources. Aggregates publicly accessible identity fragments to show what a motivated adversary could piece together about an individual or organization.
- Username and account enumeration across platforms
- Email address discovery and verification
- Phone number and address associations
- Profile photo and image analysis
Data Breach Exposure
Breach Data Assessment
Check whether a subject's credentials, email addresses, or personal data appear in publicly known data breaches. Understanding your breach exposure helps prioritize credential hygiene and account hardening.
- Email and username breach database lookups
- Password hash and plaintext credential exposure
- Personal information in breach datasets
- Breach timeline and source documentation
Social Media
Social Media Intelligence
Analysis of publicly accessible social media activity for a subject. Social media is a primary source of personal information for social engineering attacks — understanding your exposure enables targeted hardening.
- Public profile analysis across major platforms
- Location data and check-in pattern analysis
- Relationship and association mapping
- Posted content and metadata review
Public Records
Public Database & Records Research
Research using publicly accessible databases, government records, and aggregator sites. Covers business registrations, court records, property records, and other public information sources.
- Business registration and ownership records
- Property and address history
- Court and legal record searches
- People-finder and data aggregator research
Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & Infrastructure Reconnaissance
Passive reconnaissance of a subject's internet-facing infrastructure using public sources: DNS records, WHOIS data, certificate transparency logs, and passive scanning databases. No active probing of target systems.
- DNS enumeration and zone analysis
- WHOIS and registration history
- SSL/TLS certificate transparency log research
- Shodan, Censys, and passive scan data analysis
Web Intelligence
Web Scraping & Data Aggregation
Targeted collection and analysis of publicly accessible web content relevant to the investigation. Includes archived content, cached pages, forum posts, and other open web sources.
- Web archive and cached content research
- Forum, paste site, and dark web indexer review
- Document metadata extraction and analysis
- Job posting and employee intelligence
When OSINT Matters
Open Source Intelligence is relevant across a range of security and business scenarios — from pre-engagement preparation to incident response support.
Pre-Engagement
Pentest Reconnaissance
OSINT is the first phase of every penetration test. As a standalone service, an OSINT investigation provides a detailed picture of your attack surface before a pentest begins — or as a lower-cost entry point to understand exposure.
Personnel
Employee Exposure Assessment
Understand how much information is publicly available about your employees — the information an adversary would use to craft a targeted phishing or social engineering attack. Guides security awareness training priorities.
Brand
Brand & Reputation Monitoring
Identify mentions, discussions, and potential misuse of your organization's brand, domain, or personnel across public sources. Useful for detecting impersonation attempts, credential phishing pages, or brand abuse.
Intelligence
Competitive Intelligence
Gather publicly available intelligence about competitors or business partners: technology stack, key personnel, organizational changes, and public communications. All using only legal, public sources.
Incident Response
Incident Response Support
During or after a security incident, OSINT can help identify threat actor attribution, leaked credentials or data, and public mentions of the incident that may indicate further exposure or reputational risk.
Due Diligence
Third-Party Due Diligence
Research publicly available information on vendors, partners, or individuals as part of a security due diligence process. Identify potential red flags before establishing a business relationship.
What You Receive
Every OSINT investigation produces a detailed written report with findings, source documentation, and risk assessment.
Investigation Report
Comprehensive documentation of all findings: what was discovered, where it was found, and the implications for the subject's security posture.
Source Documentation
All findings are documented with their public source: URL, database, or platform. Findings are reproducible and verifiable.
Risk Assessment
Analysis of the risk each piece of discovered information represents — what it enables an attacker to do, and how significant the exposure is.
Remediation Recommendations
Specific steps to reduce public exposure where possible: account privacy settings, data removal requests, credential hygiene, and policy recommendations.
Investigation Plan (on request)
Based on initial findings, a proposal for additional investigation depth and expanded scope if warranted by the initial results.
Post-Investigation Debrief
Video call walkthrough of findings, focusing on the most significant exposures and remediation priorities.
Legal & Ethical Standards
OSINT investigations are conducted for legitimate defensive and security purposes only. We do not conduct investigations intended to harass, stalk, or harm individuals. If you are unsure whether your intended use case is appropriate, contact us before submitting a request.
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