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OSINT tools with context, limits, and safer use notes.
Each entry explains what the source can check, where it may mislead, and how to cite it in a report.
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Domain and DNS intelligence
Domains and web traces
Check domains, DNS, certificates, hosting context, and passive infrastructure signals.
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Image and reverse-image search
Images and video
Look for earlier uploads, frames, visual clues, and publication context.
6 entries
Location and map verification
Maps and location
Compare terrain, streets, satellite imagery, sun position, and public map traces.
7 entries
Threat intelligence
Threat intelligence
Read indicators, reputation, vulnerability notes, and defensive context carefully.
8 entries
Reporting templates
Reporting
Keep evidence, interpretation, limits, and confidence in a reusable report structure.
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Academic research
1 resources in this category
arXiv
LowSearch engineOpen-access repository for preprints in physics, mathematics, computer science, and related fields.
Main limitation
Most records are preprints; peer review status and later versions need separate checks.
BeginnerFreeGlobalChecked 2026-04-27
Details
Check record: last checked 2026-04-27. Risk: Low. Access and terms may change before live use.
OPSEC and researcher safety
1 resources in this category
Access Now Digital Security Helpline
LowGuideDigital security assistance resource for civil society and at-risk users.
Main limitation
Prefer current guidance from reputable civil society, government, or standards organizations and adapt to your threat model.
BeginnerFreeGlobalChecked 2026-04-27
Details
Check record: last checked 2026-04-27. Risk: Low. Access and terms may change before live use.
Training labs
2 resources in this category
Awesome OSINT
LowGuideA broad GitHub list that groups OSINT tools, sources, and learning material by topic.
Main limitation
Linked tools differ in maintenance, safety, and terms; each one needs an individual review.
BeginnerFreeGlobalChecked 2026-05-05
Details
Check record: last checked 2026-05-05. Risk: Low. Access and terms may change before live use.
Bellingcat Resources
LowTrainingBellingcat articles, guides, and method explainers for open-source investigations.
Main limitation
Review course scope, instructor reputation, lab rules, and whether exercises avoid real-person harm.
BeginnerFreeGlobalChecked 2026-04-27
Details
Check record: last checked 2026-04-27. Risk: Low. Access and terms may change before live use.
Verification and fact-checking
2 resources in this category
AFP Fact Check
LowGuideAgence France-Presse fact-checking site covering viral claims, images, videos, and misinformation.
Main limitation
Use primary evidence, independent corroboration, transparent corrections policies, and timestamped captures.
BeginnerFreeGlobalChecked 2026-04-27
Details
Check record: last checked 2026-04-27. Risk: Low. Access and terms may change before live use.
Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit
LowGuideCurated toolkit and guides for open-source investigation methods.
Main limitation
Use primary evidence, independent corroboration, transparent corrections policies, and timestamped captures.
BeginnerFreeGlobalChecked 2026-04-27
Details
Check record: last checked 2026-04-27. Risk: Low. Access and terms may change before live use.
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OPSEC and researcher safety
Access Now Digital Security Helpline
Digital security assistance resource for civil society and at-risk users.
Verification and fact-checking
AFP Fact Check
Agence France-Presse fact-checking site covering viral claims, images, videos, and misinformation.
Academic research
arXiv
Open-access repository for preprints in physics, mathematics, computer science, and related fields.
Training labs
Awesome OSINT
A broad GitHub list that groups OSINT tools, sources, and learning material by topic.
Verification and fact-checking
Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit
Curated toolkit and guides for open-source investigation methods.
Training labs
Bellingcat Resources
Bellingcat articles, guides, and method explainers for open-source investigations.