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Episode 8 - Email OSINT, Data Leaks, and Why Meta Is Watching Your Prompts
From inboxes to intelligence.From reverse email lookups to tracking global data leaks, this episode covers everything from Issue 86 and 87 of The OSINT Newsletter.In the eighth episode of the rebooted OSINT Podcast, host Jake Creps unpacks two issues that show how email addresses, leaks, and AI-driven platforms are transforming investigations - and how to stay ethical, efficient, and secure along the way.Highlights include:📧 Email OSINT for Beginners - a step-by-step walkthrough of how to search, pivot, and validate any email address.🔍 Reverse vs Regular Email Search - understanding the crucial difference in direction: when to discover an address vs when to investigate one.🧩 Email Validation - syntax checks, MX lookups, SMTP probes, and the safest ways to confirm an address is real.🕵️ Manual Methods - how to extract usernames, test alternate providers, and pivot intelligently across platforms.💡 Case Study: The Pet Portrait Scam - a hands-on example showing how reverse search, validation, and username extraction work in sequence.📰 OSINTing the OSINTers - a passive OSINT case study showing how structured analysis trumps tool obsession.⚠️ Meta Is Watching Your Prompts - what it means for investigators when LLM data and AI prompts are being used for ad targeting.🧭 OSINT != Collection - why open-source intelligence is about outcomes, not just data hoarding.🚗 Tools to Try Now - Vehicle AI, DocuFinderJS, and a new library of OSINT Bookmarklets (including one for Facebook Marketplace).🌐 Discovering Data Leaks - a deep dive into how to locate, verify, and ethically monitor breach data across forums, GitHub, and Telegram.Each segment connects practical email tradecraft with broader ethical and analytical frameworks - showing how modern investigators can work smarter, not noisier.References* Email OSINT That Goes Beyond Tools (Issue 86)* Discovering and Tracking Data Leaks (Issue 87)* Vehicle AI | DocuFinderJS | OSINT Bookmarklets* OSINTing the OSINTers | Meta and Prompts | OSINT != Collection Get full access to The OSINT Newsletter at osintnewsletter.com/subscribe
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Episode 7 - Usernames, Pivots, and AI in OSINT
From first usernames to full-stack contributions.From beginner-friendly handle hunting to AI-assisted tool-building, this episode covers everything from Issue 84 and 85 of The OSINT Newsletter.In the seventh episode of the rebooted OSINT Podcast, host @jakecreps breaks down two back-to-back issues: one focused on the fundamentals of username OSINT for new investigators, and another on how to use AI to improve and contribute to open-source OSINT tools.Highlights include:🧠 Username OSINT That Goes Beyond Tools – how to search, pivot, and build identity profiles using nothing but usernames and logic.🔡 Generating Variants – predictable patterns, heuristics, and how to use AI to automate your variant lists.🕵️ Pivoting Like a Pro – following digital breadcrumbs from handle → profile → email → employer → full identity.⚙️ Contributing to Free OSINT Tools Using AI – fixing bugs, adding features, and building interfaces directly in VS Code.⚡ OPSEC and AI – why your prompts can be subpoenaed, and how to protect your workflow.🛰️ Tools to Try Now – BF Database Search, GeoVLM, and WebRecon for real-world recon and geolocation.🌏 OSINT Tips for China – Justen Charters’ method for tracking Chinese infrastructure companies overseas.💬 OSINT for Bad – understanding how open data can be weaponised, and why ethical tradecraft matters more than ever.Each segment builds on the last — showing how curiosity, caution, and a few lines of AI-assisted code can take your investigations to the next level.References:* Username OSINT That Goes Beyond Tools (Issue 84)* Contributing to Free OSINT Tools Using AI (Issue 85)* BF Database Search | GeoVLM | WebRecon* OSINT Tips for China | OSINT for Bad | DHS Prompt Warrant Story Get full access to The OSINT Newsletter at osintnewsletter.com/subscribe
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Episode 6 – The Spectrum of OSINT
The Spectrum of OSINTFrom first searches to full-stack investigations.From beginner-friendly dorking to advanced DNS intelligence, this episode covers everything from Issue 82 and 83 of The OSINT Newsletter.In the sixth episode of the rebooted OSINT Podcast, host Jake Creps walks through two contrasting issues: one designed for newcomers learning the fundamentals of search engine OSINT, and another diving into the latest tools, field notes, and open-intelligence trends shaping the industry.Highlights include:🧠 Dorking for Dummies – a practical beginner’s guide to search-engine OSINT, how to use operators, and why Bing and Yahoo still matter.🔍 Beyond Google – exploring how different indexing logic, filters, and regional engines (like Yandex or Baidu) uncover what Google misses.🕵️ The Fake Job Scam – a step-by-step walkthrough showing how a simple search query can expose a recruitment fraud.📰 The Future of Intelligence Is Open – how OSINT is becoming the foundation of modern intelligence work, not just a supplement.🗺️ Google Maps Review Timestamping – a clever OHsint technique by Yoni that reveals the exact posting time of any review using browser developer tools.📡 OSINT Field Notes #1 – Ben Strick’s new series on power-grid mapping, satellite tracking, and creative visual analysis.💻 Validin – enterprise-level DNS intelligence that brings WHOIS, certificates, subdomains, and host responses together in one platform.🧩 Google Search Localisation – a Chrome extension that lets you change your search location to view results as if you were in any city or ZIP code.🕵️ Doxcord - finds social media handles linked to people’s Discord profiles so you can pivot from chat identities to public accounts.Each segment bridges the gap between beginner and advanced investigation - showing how small technical skills compound into professional-level tradecraft.References:Dorking for Dummies (Issue 82)The Future of Intelligence Is OpenFinding the Exact Date and Time of a Google Maps ReviewOSINT Field Notes #1ValidinDoxcordGoogle Search Localisation Get full access to The OSINT Newsletter at osintnewsletter.com/subscribe
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Episode 5 – OSINT Is Growing Up
In the fifth episode of the rebooted OSINT Podcast, host Jake Creps explores how open-source intelligence is evolving - and what it means as the field matures. This instalment highlights new tools, recent investigations, and practical insights into making data more accessible, visual, and verifiable.Highlights include:📰 A Raw Take on OSINT’s Broken State – why OSINT is reaching a turning point, and what adopting clearer standards could look like.📚 OSINT At Home #26: Top 5 Hacks to Find Deleted Websites, Posts and Secret Changes – simple but powerful ways to get more out of the Internet Archive.📊 New Immigration Enforcement Dashboard – how ICE arrest data is now easier to analyse through the Deportation Data Project.🔎 JSON Crack – visualise complex JSON files and understand large datasets at a glance.🧩 Cold Relation – a flexible multi-tool for cross-platform social media analysis.📁 NSCO Start.me Collection – hundreds of curated bookmarks covering breach data, dark web sources, and regional OSINT hubs.Each segment showcases practical workflows for everyday investigators while reflecting on how OSINT is changing as both a discipline and a community.References:* A Raw Take on OSINT’s Broken State* OSINT At Home #26* New Immigration Enforcement Dashboard* JSON Crack* Cold Relation* NSCO Start.me Collection Get full access to The OSINT Newsletter at osintnewsletter.com/subscribe
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Episode 4 – From Conflicts to Council Records: Lessons for Investigators
From dodging misinformation to archiving video and testing LLM geolocation, this episode unpacks the latest tactics and tradecraft shaping open-source investigations.In the fourth episode of the rebooted OSINT Podcast, host Jake Creps explores how OSINT is being used - and misused - across today’s information landscape. This instalment highlights new tools, recent community research, and practical case studies that show how to adapt your methods in a fast-changing environment.Highlights include:📰 A Guide To Monitoring Conflict Amidst a Sea of Misinformation – how investigators separate signal from noise when tracking warfare online. 🕵️ Private Investigator Case Studies: How We Find the Unfindable – ten concise examples of creative approaches from professional PIs. 🔁 Trillions of Posts Go Dark on Facebook – Here’s Your Flashlight – lessons in building redundancy when platforms change or go offline. 🎥 YouTube Video Finder – a tool that aggregates archives to recover lost content and metadata. 🌍 GeoIntel – experimenting with LLMs to bulk-check and narrow down geolocation candidates. 📂 Council Meeting Transcript Search – making static datasets more accessible with smarter search.Each segment highlights practical ways OSINT practitioners can sharpen their methods, while also showing the risks and limits of open-source intelligence.References:* A Guide to Monitoring Conflict Amidst a Sea of Misinformation* Private Investigator Case Studies* Trillions of Posts Go Dark on Facebook* YouTube Video Finder* GeoIntel* Council Meeting Transcript Search Get full access to The OSINT Newsletter at osintnewsletter.com/subscribe
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