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Joined July 2019
I have always said that you should look to use as many #OSINT tools as you can access as is you need to validate and verify the results they present. Below are some images relating to a search I did. The first tool I used was using Sherlock in the back end to obtain its results.
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From memory Sherlock when first launched queried about 30 sites. Some now check in access of 500. This has meant the risk of false positives increasing. Can you imagine you are researching a subject and you get positive hits on various sites. You then decide not verify them.
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You always need to validate the tool you are using is working properly and then verify the results are reliable.
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It was a privilege to be asked to submit an article to the Indicator. I've known @CraigSilverman through the OSINT community for a number of years now and it was good to catch up with him in Australia.
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Within the #OSINT community there is a well-known trick of hashing an email address to find an account on Gravatar. I am going to show you 2 other ways to find a Gravatar account without having to hash the email address. It's always good to have options.
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The first one is to visit gravatar.com/site/check and simply input the email of interest.
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The second way is to use this URL - en.gravatar.com/USERNAME (Type USERNAME as shown in uppercase) Gravatar cannot find an account USERNAME, so it will take you to an error page where you can simply input your email of interest.
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Listen to what people had to say about the @OSINT_Community Global #OSINT Conference
🌍 Global OSINT Conference 2026 Investigators, police, journalists and intelligence professionals came together in London to share skills and build connections. Thank you to everyone who attended! Watch why the conference matters 👇
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Looking forward to attending and presenting at the @OSINT_Community Global OSINT conference.
⏳ Just 24 hours until the Global OSINT Conference! A day of OSINT, fresh ideas and meeting the people behind the investigations. See you tomorrow! 🙌
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⏳ Just 24 hours until the Global OSINT Conference! A day of OSINT, fresh ideas and meeting the people behind the investigations. See you tomorrow! 🙌
🚨 The Global OSINT Conference 2026 is coming to London on 5 October. A full day bringing together leaders from intelligence, policing, national security, journalism and technology. Hosted by @nattyfried and Lindsay Whyte of the @OSINT_Community 🧵👇
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Whilst on my travels recently I was catching up on my podcasts and I listened to the @osintpodcast hosted by @jakecreps Jake has been active in the OSINT community for many years now. It was refreshing to hear that Jake didn't just say this is a new OSINT tool, he dissected it.
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Jake talked about OPSEC, Critical Thinking around how best to obtain the most information / intelligence. He talked about the security of the platform and it was excellent to hear him give the owners of the platform some cyber security advice too.
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He also looked at the Privacy aspect of the platform to see what information you could lose if the platform was breached. A truly exceptional podcast. #OSINT osintnewsletter.com/podcast
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Get your ticket and come along and watch me present as I will be talking about how Police & LE can get the most from the data that is out there on the internet.
Last chance to register for OSINT Connect 🔎 Join us at Bletchley Park on 28 September for a day on turning information into actionable intelligence. Limited seats left, register now 👇 osint.industries/events/osin… *Only for LEA and government
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I'm in Australia for the Annual Australian OSINT Symposium, 10-11 September 2026 at the Hilton in Sydney. I will presenting, 'How to Get OSINT & Intelligence Right' If you're attending come and find me for a chat. #OSINT #AOS2026 @osintcombine osintcombine.com/event/austr…
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