OSINT with NCPTF
Last night we talked with a representative of the National Child Protection Task Force. This non-profit group uses Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to help identify missing & exploited children as well as the traffickers & predators that target them.
Some of the tools that were discussed were:
OSINT COLLECTION
Image metadata Viewer - Online tool for viewing image metadata, which may include information on the camera/device that took the picture, geotagging, and other relevant details
The Ultimate OSINT Collection - A collection of tools by hatless1der in a single page.
WhatsMyName.app - Provides a place to search a single username across multiple websites & social media platforms.
UserSearch.org -Â Search by username or email on Social Networks, Dating Sites, Forums, Crypto Forums, Chat Sites and Blogs.
Namechk.com - Search across 90 social media account platforms
knowem.com - Search across 500 social networks and other sites, including USPTO.
instantusername.com & CheckUsernames - check multiple social media networks to see if a username is available
host.io -Â domain name data, including backlinks
epieos.com - Search for an email address to tell whether that address is associated with a Google ID, and what information that Google ID has made public. Includes additional site searches, such as eventbrite, linkedin, adobe, and reverse-image extension.
Google Dorking - Information on how to do targeted searches inside documents, pages, and other google-indexed items with usernames, phone numbers, and other relevant data.
NOTE TAKING & VISUALIZATION
CherryTree - Alternative to OneNote
Hunchly - Note-taking & aggregation tool, records viewing history, tabs, and other artefacts while you view them.
BLOGS & TWITTER FEEDS
Blogs & Reading list for those interested in learning more about OSINT:
https://osintcurio.us/
https://webbreacher.com/
https://inteltechniques.com/
https://www.social-engineer.com/
Helpful Twitter Follows
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