Open-source intelligence (OSINT)

What is OSINT?

OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) stands for information gathering from published or otherwise publicly available sources.

Check out the World Monitor app to see only one of endless awesome examples.

There are many professionals and communities that aggregate OSINT information and tools:

Extensive list of OSINT tools and resources: OSINT framework
Cyber Detective's
- OSINT tools collection
- Worldwide OSINT tools map

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