Investigation Tutorials

How to Trace an Anonymous Troll or Scammer (IP Tracking Links)

You keep getting harassing messages on Instagram from a blank profile. Or a scammer is texting your phone, pretending to be the IRS. You cannot...

How to Investigate Cash App & Venmo Accounts (Financial OSINT)

You are trying to buy concert tickets or a piece of furniture on Facebook Marketplace. The seller seems friendly, but when it is time...

How to Find Hidden Data in PDFs & Word Docs (Free Document OSINT)

You just received an email with a PDF attached. It looks like an official invoice from "PayPal" or "Geek Squad" saying you owe $499....

Is That Profile Fake? The Ultimate Guide to Reverse Image Searching Faces

You just received a Direct Message on Instagram from an attractive stranger. Or perhaps you matched with someone on a dating app who looks...

Has Your Email Been Leaked? The Ultimate OSINT Guide

In 2024 alone, researchers estimate that over 1.7 billion personal records were exposed in data breaches globally.Most people assume that hackers only target "high-value"...

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Hardware Security Keys vs. Authenticator Apps (The Ultimate 2FA Defense)

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Why SMS Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is Dangerously Insecure (SIM Swapping Explained)

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The Best Password Managers for OPSEC (Local vs. Cloud Storage)

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Stop Reusing Passwords: How Credential Stuffing Actually Works

When the average person pictures a cyberattack, they imagine...