MW-OSINT
@plosint.com
#OSINT enthusiast, started OSINTing when Usenet was still big, اوسینت
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MW-OSINT
@plosint.com
· Dec 5
The recent influx of users here is great. When it comes to info on current events, this platform is just as good as Twitter used to be. But…regarding #OSINT we still have some work to do. Very few accounts actually share relevant stuff and we’re far from being a community like we used to on Twitter
Quiztime!
Look at the image & complete the following tasks:
1. Which unit is stationed here?
2. How did the compound change over the past 3 years? Was anything new built?
3. Find images from after 2000 that show the main ops building (both in/outsidee).
4. Name the commander in the year 2000.
Look at the image & complete the following tasks:
1. Which unit is stationed here?
2. How did the compound change over the past 3 years? Was anything new built?
3. Find images from after 2000 that show the main ops building (both in/outsidee).
4. Name the commander in the year 2000.
July 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Quiztime!
Look at the image & complete the following tasks:
1. Which unit is stationed here?
2. How did the compound change over the past 3 years? Was anything new built?
3. Find images from after 2000 that show the main ops building (both in/outsidee).
4. Name the commander in the year 2000.
Look at the image & complete the following tasks:
1. Which unit is stationed here?
2. How did the compound change over the past 3 years? Was anything new built?
3. Find images from after 2000 that show the main ops building (both in/outsidee).
4. Name the commander in the year 2000.
A recent OSINT CTF claimed that tracking post edits & deletions is SIGINT. It also tossed HUMINT into the mix. Let’s stop dressing up #OSINT with classified-sounding buzzwords. With more people getting into OSINT, I think we should stick to the basics as they are defined by decades of intel work
Is there SIGINT in OSINT?
I recently came across an OSINT CTF that seriously claimed there was SIGINT in OSINT and that this was defined as analyzing behavioral patterns in OSINT. The CTF also stated something about HUMINT in ...
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July 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A recent OSINT CTF claimed that tracking post edits & deletions is SIGINT. It also tossed HUMINT into the mix. Let’s stop dressing up #OSINT with classified-sounding buzzwords. With more people getting into OSINT, I think we should stick to the basics as they are defined by decades of intel work
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Tip: Recently I was investigating an old cold case and an old newspaper gave me the breakthrough that helped solved the case. Use newspaperarchive.com (paid) or news.google.com/newspapers (free) for local newspaper #OSINT.
Perfect for verifying people, crimes, or old business data.
Perfect for verifying people, crimes, or old business data.
NewspaperArchive 1700s - 2025 | NewspaperArchive
Search through 16,491 historic newspaper archives to do genealogy and family history. Find obituaries, marriage and birth announcements, and other local and national news for over 9.3 billion people!
newspaperarchive.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Tip: Recently I was investigating an old cold case and an old newspaper gave me the breakthrough that helped solved the case. Use newspaperarchive.com (paid) or news.google.com/newspapers (free) for local newspaper #OSINT.
Perfect for verifying people, crimes, or old business data.
Perfect for verifying people, crimes, or old business data.
One last time. Posting some content, despite the fact that no one interacts here.
I take you back nearly two decades - into the world of early jihadist propaganda, closed forums, and primitive translation tools to show how #OSINT revealed insights into global #terrorism
I take you back nearly two decades - into the world of early jihadist propaganda, closed forums, and primitive translation tools to show how #OSINT revealed insights into global #terrorism
An OSINT Trip down Memory Lane
I've been searching the web for over 25 years now. Back in high school, I had to write an essay on the "Ring Parable" featured in the book Nathan the Wise.
www.linkedin.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
One last time. Posting some content, despite the fact that no one interacts here.
I take you back nearly two decades - into the world of early jihadist propaganda, closed forums, and primitive translation tools to show how #OSINT revealed insights into global #terrorism
I take you back nearly two decades - into the world of early jihadist propaganda, closed forums, and primitive translation tools to show how #OSINT revealed insights into global #terrorism
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SPIEGEL and „Danwatch“ analyzed two million docs on procurement data (filtered for biggest military contractors), detailing specific needs, e.g. type of steel, insulation thickness.
Shows how systematically Russia is ramping up nuclear weapons architecture
www.spiegel.de/ausland/russ...
Shows how systematically Russia is ramping up nuclear weapons architecture
www.spiegel.de/ausland/russ...
(S+) Russland modernisiert Atomwaffensilos und setzt dabei auf deutsche Marken
Dokumente aus Russland zeigen, dass für den Ausbau von Atomwaffenstützpunkten Material westlicher Konzerne geordert wurde. Auch vom fränkischen Gipshersteller Knauf.
www.spiegel.de
May 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
SPIEGEL and „Danwatch“ analyzed two million docs on procurement data (filtered for biggest military contractors), detailing specific needs, e.g. type of steel, insulation thickness.
Shows how systematically Russia is ramping up nuclear weapons architecture
www.spiegel.de/ausland/russ...
Shows how systematically Russia is ramping up nuclear weapons architecture
www.spiegel.de/ausland/russ...
This is an official communication from the US State Department. It‘s shocking. I‘m left speechless on the utter nonsense stated here & it’s truly alarming. Glorifying hard right/extremist parties in Europe, accusing European governments of censorship. Wow, just wow - a whole new level of shitfuckery
The Need for Civilizational Allies in Europe
Author: Samuel Samson
statedept.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This is an official communication from the US State Department. It‘s shocking. I‘m left speechless on the utter nonsense stated here & it’s truly alarming. Glorifying hard right/extremist parties in Europe, accusing European governments of censorship. Wow, just wow - a whole new level of shitfuckery
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"X is racist. The only thing up for debate is whether this is a feature or a bug for those in charge," writes Charlie Warzel.
What Are People Still Doing on X?
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout
bit.ly
May 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"X is racist. The only thing up for debate is whether this is a feature or a bug for those in charge," writes Charlie Warzel.
A little #Python with the help of #ChatGPT & 30min later a Bluesky account scraper is up & running, including a search/filter function on the data. Next up, I'll add media preview & have the JSON routed to a local #AI #RAG for a quick summary & analysis of the account.
#OSINT #SOCMINT
#OSINT #SOCMINT
May 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
How do you judge the reliability of a source in #OSINT investigations? And what about the credibility of the information you find?
My newest article dives into the Admiralty Code and why this principle could be useful in your daily OSINT work.
tinyurl.com/2rx7hmfj
My newest article dives into the Admiralty Code and why this principle could be useful in your daily OSINT work.
tinyurl.com/2rx7hmfj
May 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
How do you judge the reliability of a source in #OSINT investigations? And what about the credibility of the information you find?
My newest article dives into the Admiralty Code and why this principle could be useful in your daily OSINT work.
tinyurl.com/2rx7hmfj
My newest article dives into the Admiralty Code and why this principle could be useful in your daily OSINT work.
tinyurl.com/2rx7hmfj
Time for a #geolocation quiz.
Which famous movie was shot at this location?
Add your solution to the replies after the spoiler break and please describe how you got there.
#OSINT
Which famous movie was shot at this location?
Add your solution to the replies after the spoiler break and please describe how you got there.
#OSINT
May 15, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Time for a #geolocation quiz.
Which famous movie was shot at this location?
Add your solution to the replies after the spoiler break and please describe how you got there.
#OSINT
Which famous movie was shot at this location?
Add your solution to the replies after the spoiler break and please describe how you got there.
#OSINT
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Zur AfD-Hochstufung durch den VS: Es gibt viel Unsinn und Strohmänner in der Debatte. Mal die üblichen Punkte: 👇
May 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Zur AfD-Hochstufung durch den VS: Es gibt viel Unsinn und Strohmänner in der Debatte. Mal die üblichen Punkte: 👇
Never liked coding my own #OSINT tools. Now #AI does this. Wanted a GUI version as a Windows exe for a file downloader I wrote. 5min chatting with a #GPT & it's done. While AIs can only replicate roughly 75% of what I find manually in my research, they can do 100% of the #Python coding from now on.
April 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Bei IS-Rückkehrern war die Aufregung groß. Wenn Russlanddeutsche zum Kämpfen mit russischer Ideologie im Donbass waren, sieht das oft anders aus.
Gefahr können sie auch sein.
Gefahr können sie auch sein.
Erst Kämpfer, dann Spion: Der Fall von Putins deutschem Donbass-Rückkehrer
Dieter S. kämpfte in der Ostukraine für Russland – nun steht er in Deutschland wegen mutmaßlicher Sabotage vor Gericht. Sein Fall wirft ein Schlaglicht auf eine bislang unterschätzte Bedrohung.
www.t-online.de
April 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Bei IS-Rückkehrern war die Aufregung groß. Wenn Russlanddeutsche zum Kämpfen mit russischer Ideologie im Donbass waren, sieht das oft anders aus.
Gefahr können sie auch sein.
Gefahr können sie auch sein.
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Dance with Death, by Hieronymus Hess, 1841, 📸 via Vatican Media Pool
April 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Dance with Death, by Hieronymus Hess, 1841, 📸 via Vatican Media Pool
I looked into the recent #russia leaks. Turns out simple #OSINT could've revealed most of it as well.
Once more, I utilized #AI to help me out with this. For a quick overview, I used #ChatGPT to summarize and analyze documents, but I'm currently indexing everything into a local database.
🧵
Once more, I utilized #AI to help me out with this. For a quick overview, I used #ChatGPT to summarize and analyze documents, but I'm currently indexing everything into a local database.
🧵
April 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Just watched #Idiocracy again. At the current speed of shitfuckery we won’t even have to wait until 2505 for this movie to become true.
Idiocracy Electrolytes GIF
ALT: Idiocracy Electrolytes GIF
media.tenor.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Just watched #Idiocracy again. At the current speed of shitfuckery we won’t even have to wait until 2505 for this movie to become true.
Despite being historic, this example shows that #OSINT is not just researching the internet. Listening to foreign radio or TV stations is also a source in the realm of OSINT.
Great read! And a great account to follow for espionage activities in Germany!
Great read! And a great account to follow for espionage activities in Germany!
April 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Despite being historic, this example shows that #OSINT is not just researching the internet. Listening to foreign radio or TV stations is also a source in the realm of OSINT.
Great read! And a great account to follow for espionage activities in Germany!
Great read! And a great account to follow for espionage activities in Germany!
I revisited an old blog post of mine and gave it an update.
How do you choose what #OSINT tools to use? Do you look into the companies behind the tools and do your due diligence on them? Turns out, a lot of people don't and in this case might end up doing business with a sanctioned Russian entity.
How do you choose what #OSINT tools to use? Do you look into the companies behind the tools and do your due diligence on them? Turns out, a lot of people don't and in this case might end up doing business with a sanctioned Russian entity.
Be careful what you OSINT with - Reloaded
Five years ago on 23 March 2020 I posted an article on my blog, explaining why you should always conduct due diligence before using OSINT tools. Today I would like to repost that article here and add ...
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April 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I revisited an old blog post of mine and gave it an update.
How do you choose what #OSINT tools to use? Do you look into the companies behind the tools and do your due diligence on them? Turns out, a lot of people don't and in this case might end up doing business with a sanctioned Russian entity.
How do you choose what #OSINT tools to use? Do you look into the companies behind the tools and do your due diligence on them? Turns out, a lot of people don't and in this case might end up doing business with a sanctioned Russian entity.
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New blog: The Slow Collapse of Critical Thinking in OSINT due to AI
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
April 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New blog: The Slow Collapse of Critical Thinking in OSINT due to AI
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
"OSINT used to be a thinking game. Now it’s becoming a trusting game and that should terrify you."
#OSINT #OSINT4good #AI
Read the blog here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slo...
Trump rebrands #intelligence as “Trump Thoughts”
Goodbye #OSINT, #SIGINT and #HUMINT - say hello to OSTT, SITT, HUMTT
Goodbye #OSINT, #SIGINT and #HUMINT - say hello to OSTT, SITT, HUMTT
April 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Trump rebrands #intelligence as “Trump Thoughts”
Goodbye #OSINT, #SIGINT and #HUMINT - say hello to OSTT, SITT, HUMTT
Goodbye #OSINT, #SIGINT and #HUMINT - say hello to OSTT, SITT, HUMTT
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Missed this story when it came out (discovered through the Journal's podcast). Superb reporting on Russian "illegals", including a gallerist who walked into a forest to place handwritten messages under a designated rock in the forest.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
The Global Hunt for Putin’s ‘Sleeper Agents’
A quiet suburban mom, a hard-drinking war correspondent and an Arctic researcher were hiding in plain sight, championed by the Kremlin’s No. 1 fan of spy fiction.
www.wsj.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Missed this story when it came out (discovered through the Journal's podcast). Superb reporting on Russian "illegals", including a gallerist who walked into a forest to place handwritten messages under a designated rock in the forest.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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How we use the internet is largely shaped by a handful of US-based tech giants.
US gov't surveillance laws allow them to demand access to your private data without your knowledge or a warrant.
Read the thread below for the list of European alternatives that put your privacy first.
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US gov't surveillance laws allow them to demand access to your private data without your knowledge or a warrant.
Read the thread below for the list of European alternatives that put your privacy first.
1/16
March 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
How we use the internet is largely shaped by a handful of US-based tech giants.
US gov't surveillance laws allow them to demand access to your private data without your knowledge or a warrant.
Read the thread below for the list of European alternatives that put your privacy first.
1/16
US gov't surveillance laws allow them to demand access to your private data without your knowledge or a warrant.
Read the thread below for the list of European alternatives that put your privacy first.
1/16
Just some thoughts on the current state of #OSINT, when unjustly used by authoritarian states. Definitely something I would not consider #OSINT4Good.
OSINT4Good gone bad
When we talk about OSINT, we often use the phrase "OSINT for good" (OSINT4Good). The idea behind this is that OSINT can help solve crimes, uncover public scandals and war crimes, find missing people a...
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March 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Just some thoughts on the current state of #OSINT, when unjustly used by authoritarian states. Definitely something I would not consider #OSINT4Good.
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TS/SCI means the information must be transmitted over Text or Signal with Some Civilians Invited
March 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
TS/SCI means the information must be transmitted over Text or Signal with Some Civilians Invited