--- title: Best OSINT posts of 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted OSINT posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/osint/best-of/2025 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/osint/best-of/2025 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best OSINT posts of 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted OSINT posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of OSINT — 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/profiler-your-digital-detective-platform-xfpuzoioy "Profiler: Your Digital Detective Platform") Article InfoSec Write-ups · 1y Profiler: Your Digital Detective Platform Profiler is a platform that simplifies the process of gathering Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) by compiling data from over 250 sources in one place. It offers both basic and advanced search functions to help users verify email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, and monitor data breaches. Profiler is user-friendly and provides an all-in-one solution for those looking to investigate online identities and protect against potential scams or data leaks. 78 5 2. 2 [](/posts/osint-2025-how-to-gather-all-the-info-you-ll-ever-need-on-anyone--epeoq5aqj "OSINT 2025: How to Gather All the Info You’ll Ever Need on Anyone.") Video YouTube · 2y OSINT 2025: How to Gather All the Info You’ll Ever Need on Anyone. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) involves gathering publicly accessible information from sources like social media, websites, and public databases. Key OSINT tools include Google Dorking, theHarvester, ExifTool, Photon, Sherlock, Maltego, and Shodan, which help uncover patterns, track behaviors, and identify vulnerabilities. Ethical and legal use of these tools is paramount for research, cybersecurity, or investigations. 30 3 3. 3 [](/posts/using-osint-to-gather-information-from-whatsapp-accounts-tlxt7pyd4 "Using OSINT to Gather Information from WhatsApp Accounts") Article Collections · 1y Using OSINT to Gather Information from WhatsApp Accounts A comprehensive guide demonstrating Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques for gathering personal information from WhatsApp phone numbers. The process covers IP address capture using Wireshark, location tracking, cross-referencing public records, discovering linked accounts and passwords, and conducting reverse image searches. Emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations and legal compliance when using these powerful investigation techniques. 26 4 4. 4 [](/posts/mailcat-uncover-active-email-addresses-with-just-a-nickname-gftc6e0hb "Mailcat: Uncover Active Email Addresses with Just a Nickname") Article Claudette · 1y Mailcat: Uncover Active Email Addresses with Just a Nickname Mailcat is an open source intelligence (OSINT) tool that discovers active email addresses associated with a given nickname across popular email services. The tool is designed for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers who need to perform reconnaissance and email enumeration as part of their security assessments. 23 5. 5 [](/posts/uncover-online-identities-with-gosearch-a-powerful-osint-tool-ngkn150fc "Uncover Online Identities with GoSearch: A Powerful OSINT Tool") Article Claudette · 1y Uncover Online Identities with GoSearch: A Powerful OSINT Tool GoSearch is an open-source OSINT tool that searches for usernames across 300+ websites, categorizing results as 'Exists', 'Not Found', or 'Unknown'. The tool is useful for username enumeration, security research, OSINT investigations, bug bounty hunting, and privacy monitoring. It provides a simple interface where users enter a username and receive categorized results from supported platforms. 14 8 6. 6 [](/posts/osint-tools-to-track-you-down-you-cannot-hide-these-tools-are-wild--87uhzouut "OSINT tools to track you down. You cannot hide (these tools are wild)") Video David Bombal · 1y OSINT tools to track you down. You cannot hide (these tools are wild) OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) techniques can reveal extensive personal information through free tools and APIs. The demonstration covers three levels of OSINT: basic Google searches, intermediate techniques using specialized tools like people search engines and phone number lookups, and advanced methods involving API exploitation and automation. Key techniques include diversifying search engines, using Android emulators for shady apps, leveraging government databases, and automating form submissions to extract voter records and personal addresses. 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