OSINT People

May 9, 2026 · View on GitHub

In this repository, you will find a list of researchers/bloggers who actively publish interesting content about OSINT. This list will be useful for those who simply want to stay up to date with news on this topic. Predominately people from LinkedIn as a start.

AvatarNameProjectsSocial media account
Craig SilvermanCraig SilvermanIndicator Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/craigjsilverman/
Precious VincentPrecious Vincenthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-vincent-669279263/
Alex LozanoAlex LozanoOSINT Excellencehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alozano-cibergy/
Nathaniel FriedNathaniel FriedUK OSINT Communityhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielfried/
Sofia SantosSofia Santoshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-santos-/
Jake CrepsJake Crepshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jakecreps/
Ben H.Ben H.https://www.linkedin.com/in/benheubl/
Boudjenane SoufianeBoudjenane SoufianeThe OSINT Exchangehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/boudjenane-soufiane-65117b188/
Aidan RaneyAidan Raneyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanosint/
Mario SantellaMario SantellaThe OSINT Rackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mariosantella/
Nico DekensNico Dekenshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dutch-osintguy/
Nihad A. HassanNihad A. Hassanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darknessgate/
David BombalDavid Bombalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/
Michael BazzellMichael BazzellIntelTechniqueshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bazzell-a83572122/
Benjamin StrickBenjamin Strickhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bendobrown/
Romain P.Romain P.https://www.linkedin.com/in/parlonscyber/
Aaron RobertsAaron Robertshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroncti/
Miri MohhamedMiri Mohhamedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/miri-mohammed/
Ritu GullRitu GullOSINT Techniqueshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ritugill-osinttechniques/
Maxim MarshakMaxim Marshakhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/osintech/
Paul WrightPaul Wrighthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwright-cybercrime-osint/
Henri BeekHenri Beekhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/henribeek/
Justin SeitzJustin Seitzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/seitzjustin/
Kirby PlessasKirby Plessashttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbyp/
Rae BakerRae Bakerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/raebakerosint/
Vinny TroiaVinny Troiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vinnytroia/
Skip (思纪) SchiphorstSkip (思纪) Schiphorsthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/skip-schiphorst-721bb6200/
Alexandra B.Alexandra B.https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandrabielska/
Eitan LivneEitan Livnehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eitan-livne-10673596/
Steven HarrisSteven Harrishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-harris-nixintel/
Petro C.Petro C.https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteruxer/
Tom JarivsTom Jarvishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tompjarvis/
Tom JarivsSigmund Brandstaetterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sigmundbrandstaetter/
Saad SarrajSaad Sarraj (Cyber Sudo)OSINT Mastery Coursehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/saadsarraj/
Oluwaseyi FjOluwaseyi F.TruTrace Intelligencehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwaseyi-f-aa5bb297/

If you know of any other interesting OSINT bloggers or researhers, feel free to ask us to add them to this repository.

OSINT Linkedin communities

AvatarNameWebsiteChampionOther social media
Ubikron OSINT AssistantUbikron OSINT Assistanthttps://ubikron.com/Roelof TemminghYouTube
The Coalition of Cyber InvestigatorsThe Coalition of Cyber Investigatorshttps://coalitioncyber.com/Paul Wright, Neal YsartBluesky, Twitter
OSINT ExcellenceOSINT Excellencehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/osintexcellence/Alex LozanoSpotify, Telegram, YouTube, Instagram
The OSINT ExchangeThe OSINT Exchangehttps://theosintexchange.com/Boudjenane Soufiane
OSINT Experts SocietyOSINT Experts Societyhttps://osint.ngo/Paul LTwitter, Reddit
Forensic Tech, Intelligence (OSINT), and InvestigationsForensic Tech, Intelligence (OSINT), and InvestigationsPaul Wright
OSINord - The Nordic OSINT CommunityOSINord - The Nordic OSINT Communityhttps://www.osinord.com/Ron Kaminskyy, ValdermarballeTwitter, YouTube, Discord
Friends of OSINT GroupFriends of OSINT GroupAndrew Borene
Internet Rechercheren - Osint NederlandInternet Rechercheren - Osint NederlandWilfred van Roij
Nigeria OSINT CommunityNigeria OSINT CommunityOluwaseyi Fadaini
OSINT IndustriesOSINT Industrieshttps://www.osint.industries/Nathaniel FriedTwitter, YouTube, Bluesky, Telegram
The OSINT NewsletterThe OSINT Newsletterhttps://osintnewsletter.com/Jake CrepsTwitter
Osint BelgiumOsint BelgiumMarco van Oeveren, Peter Acke, Arno Reuser
eCrime IntelligenceeCrime Intelligencehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwright-cybercrime-osint/

YouTube OSINT Channels and podcasts

A list of YouTube channels and podcasts on the topic of OSINT. It includes both currently active channels and older projects with a large number of interesting videos.

AvatarNameLinkWebsite
BendobrownBendobrownhttps://www.youtube.com/@Bendobrownhttps://benjaminstrick.com/
The OSINT Curious ProjectThe OSINT Curious Projecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzceWf-OT3ImIKztzGkipAhttps://www.osintcurio.us/
OSINT DojoOSINT Dojohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChbp7r-Lezl1CBNQWBDYGeQhttps://osintdojo.com
Forensic OSINTForensic OSINThttps://www.youtube.com/@ForensicOSINThttps://www.forensicosint.com/
Layer 8 ConferenceLayer 8 Conferencehttps://www.youtube.com/@Layer8Conferencehttps://layer8.com/
OSINT_FROSINT-FRhttps://www.youtube.com/@OSINTFRhttps://osintfr.com/en/home
The Intel LabThe Intel Labhttps://www.youtube.com/@theintellab
Sofia SantosSofia Santoshttps://www.youtube.com/@gralhixhttps://gralhix.com
OSINT ExcellenceOSINT Excellencehttps://www.youtube.com/@Osintexcellencehttps://osintexcellence.org
OSINordOSINordhttps://www.youtube.com/@OSINordhttps://www.osinord.com/
OSINT IndustriesOSINT Industrieshttps://www.youtube.com/@OSINTIndustriesOfficialhttps://osint.industries
The OSINT podcastThe OSINT podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@OSINTPodcasthttps://osintpodcast.com
My OSINT TrainingMy OSINT Traininghttps://www.youtube.com/@myosinttraininghttps://myosint.training
UK OSINT CommunityUK OSINT Communityhttps://www.youtube.com/@UKOSINThttps://osint.uk/join
OSINT AMBITIONOSINT AMBITIONhttps://www.youtube.com/@OSINTAMBITIONhttps://osintupdates.com
IOC - Crypto and OSInt InvestigationsIOC - Crypto and OSInt Investigationshttps://www.youtube.com/@intelligenceonchainhttps://intelligenceonchain.com
NatticNattichttps://www.youtube.com/@Nattic
MaltegoMaltegohttps://www.youtube.com/@MaltegoOfficialhttps://maltego.com
SANS InstituteSANS Institutehttps://www.youtube.com/@SANSInstitutehttps://sans.org
Saad SarrajCyber Sudohttps://www.youtube.com/@CyberSudoYThttps://cybersudo.org/

Twitter OSINT accounts

A list of Twitter accounts that have been active in recent months, posting about OSINT tools and techniques.

AvatarNameLinkWebsite
Dutch Osint Guy NicoDutch Osint Guy Nicohttps://x.com/dutch_osintguyhttps://dutchosintguy.com
OSINT.LinkOSINT.Linkhttps://x.com/onlineosinthttps://OSINT.link
Skip SchiphorstSkip Schiphorsthttps://x.com/SchiphorstSkiphttps://i-intelligence.eu/
#OSINT to Educate#OSINT to Educatehttps://x.com/techniquesOsint
InfoSecSherpaInfoSecSherpahttps://x.com/InfoSecSherpa
Rae Baker wondersmith_raeRae Baker wondersmith_raehttps://x.com/wondersmith_rae
EpieosEpieoshttps://x.com/epieoshttps://epieos.com
D4rk_IntelD4rk_Intelhttps://x.com/d4rk_intel
The OSINT NewsletterThe OSINT Newsletterhttps://x.com/osintnewsletterhttps://osintnewsletter.com
The Coalition of Cyber InvestigatorsThe Coalition of Cyber Investigatorshttps://x.com/CoalitionCIhttps://www.coalitioncyber.com/
Aaron RobertsAaron Robertshttps://x.com/AaronCTIhttps://aaroncti.com/
CyberSudoCyberSudohttps://x.com/Cyber_Sudohttps://cybersudo.org/osint-mastery
OSINT IndustriesOSINT Industrieshttps://x.com/OSINTindustrieshttps://osint.industries
OSINT TechniquesOSINT Techniqueshttps://x.com/OSINTtechniqueshttps://osinttechniques.com
IntelTechniquesIntelTechniqueshttps://x.com/IntelTechniqueshttps://inteltechniques.com
BellingcatBellingcathttps://x.com/bellingcathttps://bellingcat.com
OSINT CombineOSINT Combinehttps://x.com/OSINTcombinehttps://osintcombine.com
OSINT TeamOSINT Teamhttps://x.com/OSINTTeamBloghttps://osintteam.com
Benjamin StrickBenjamin Strickhttps://x.com/BenDoBrownhttps://benjaminstrick.com

Telegram OSINT channels

List of Telegram channels about OSINT tools and techniques. When reading, keep in mind that Telegram is a social network with very soft censorship, and you can easily encounter dangerous content, phishing, and fraud. Check all links and files using Virus Total and similar services.

AvatarNameLink
Manuel Travezano OSINTManuel Travezano OSINThttps://t.me/OsintManuelBot59
Yemen OSINTYemen OSINThttps://t.me/yemenosint
OsintGit OsintGithttps://t.me/OsintGit
Osint LosenaOsint Losenahttps://t.me/OsintLosena
Cyber DetectiveCyber Detectivehttps://t.me/cybdetective
Offensive OSINTOffensive OSINThttps://t.me/offensiveosint
Soxoj InsidesSoxoj Insideshttps://t.me/soxoj_insides
OSINT ANATOMYOSINT ANATOMYhttps://t.me/osint_anatomy
OSINT IndustriesOSINT Industrieshttps://t.me/s/OSINTIndustries
Cyber Hunter - OSINT en EspañolCyber Hunter - OSINT en Españolhttps://t.me/cyberhunteracademy
OSINT ExcellenceOSINT Excellencehttps://www.t.me/osintexcellence
Osint.websiteOsint.websitehttps://t.me/Osintwebsite

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