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OSINT Techniques

Master Open Source Intelligence. Gather actionable intel from public sources, social media, and the deep web for investigations.

Information is everywhere if you know how to look. This course focuses on OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tradecraft. You will learn to perform advanced people searches, geolocation analysis from images, and corporate reconnaissance. Master tools like Maltego for link analysis and the Google Hacking Database (Dorks) to find exposed sensitive files. We also verify information to avoid misinformation. Used by investigators, journalists, and penetration testers.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Search Methodologies
    Advanced operators and search engine logic.
  • 2
    People & Social
    Finding usernames and cross-referencing profiles.
  • 3
    Geolocation
    Identifying locations from photos and satellite data.
  • 4
    Technical Recon
    Mapping domains, IPs, and exposed technology.
  • 5
    Tooling & OpSec
    Using tools safely without revealing your identity.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$80k - $120k

Career Paths

OSINT Analyst $85k-$125k
Private Investigator $70k-$110k
Threat Intel Analyst $90k-$130k

What You Will Learn

Conduct advanced search queries using Google Dorks
Analyze social media footprints for investigations
Geolocate targets using image analysis and mapping tools
Map corporate infrastructure using DNS and public records
Visualize data relationships using Maltego graphs

Skills You Will Gain

OSINT Research Geolocation Social Media Intel Search Operators Data Visualization

Who Is This For

Investigators
Journalists
Pentesters

Prerequisites

None
Critical Thinking

OSINT Techniques FAQs

Stalking?

No, professional investigation for security/legal.

Legal?

Yes, relies on publicly available information.

Deep web?

We cover accessing it safely for research.

Coding?

Python helps automate, but not strictly required.

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All Reork courses are 100% free, self-paced, and fully accessible on mobile devices. No prior experience is required. Read our full Platform FAQ.

Tech Stack & Tools

Maltego
Google Earth
Sherlock
Wayback Machine
Shodan

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