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Australian OSINT Symposium Capture-the-Flag Walkthrough Part I We were thrilled to host a phenomenal line-up of speakers and participants at the Australian OSINT Symposium in Sydney on 18 and 19 September. To keep the OSINT vibes going a little longer after the e...

How did you tackle dodgy domains, decode Morse in images, and track ghost shipments? Here’s Part 1 of our latest OSINT CTF from the Australian OSINT Symposium: www.osintcombine.com/post/austral...

Want to improve your geolocation skills? Visit geomastr.com. Ideal for GeoGuessr practice and a powerful tool for real-world geolocation and OSINT workflows.

The Art of Deception: OSINT Capture-the-Flag Walkthrough Part II This is the second part of our walkthrough for our July Capture-the-Flag The Art of Deception, in which more than 200 participants tested their OSINT skills on a series of challenges relating to the a...

Part II of our July CTF walkthrough is here! From What3words to Shodan, YouTube Geofind to dark web sleuthing, see how 200+ participants solved art-themed OSINT puzzles. Read now: www.osintcombine.com/post/the-art...

The Art of Deception: OSINT Capture-the-Flag Walkthrough Part I Part I: A walk-through for our July Capture-the-Flag challenge, The Art of Deception!

Missed our July OSINT CTF or want to see how the challenges were solved? In Part I of our walkthrough, we explore the art heists, fakes, and flags in The Art of Deception. Read the blog: www.osintcombine.com/post/the-art...

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Season 2 of Open Secret is wrapped! Join Jane and Kylie as they reflect on a season filled with truth-telling, tradecraft and transparent thinking in the world of OSINT. www.osintcombine.com/podcast

Find a quote, moment, or mention in a YouTube video? filmot.com searches subtitles, captions, and transcripts.

Track stolen art, expose forgeries, and test your OSINT skills in our latest CTF, The Art of Deception by Jemma Ward. Free to play until the end of July. Start here: osintcombine.ctfd.io

Don’t Trust Your Gut (Until You’ve Tested It): Assumptions in Image Analysis and Geolocation Explore the importance of testing assumptions in image analysis and geolocation.

Your gut instinct might start an investigation—but don’t let it finish one. In our latest blog, we explore how to test assumptions in image analysis and geolocation. www.osintcombine.com/post/assumpt...

Home | Australian OSINT Symposium The Australian OSINT Symposium is an annual knowledge and skill building event dedicated to open-source intelligence. Its mission is to bring together intelligence professionals from around the world ...

We're proud to announce Peter Greste as the keynote speaker for AOS2025. In “Principles Under Pressure,” he draws on his frontline reporting and unjust imprisonment to explore OSINT ethics when lives are at stake. More info: www.osintsymposium.com

In case you missed it, “The Art of Deception” CTF is live until July 31—starts easy and levels up with more points on offer. Share your favourite challenge with us and the community when you finish! The ‘how to’ blog will be available in early Aug. Sign up now: osintcombine.ctfd.io

The Real Work of Building Enduring OSINT Capability We’re not short on data—we’re short on time, context, and confidence.That’s where open-source intelligence (OSINT) comes in. Done well, OSINT helps decision-makers cut through noise, focus on what cou...

What does it take to build enduring OSINT capability? It's not just tools—it's people, strategy, and community. Read more: www.osintcombine.com/post/the-rea.... Join us at the OSINT Symposium 2025 to explore further.

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Introducing our latest OSINT CTF, "The Art of Deception," open through to July 31. Tackle increasingly difficult challenges to hone your investigative skills. Solutions blog to follow. Join today via the link below. Good luck!

It was a pleasure to appear on Open Secret with Micah @webbreacher.com, @osintcombine.bsky.social's Jane van Tienen & Kat to talk about #OSINT & #neurodiversity, My aim is to inspire organisations, individuals to explore the benefits of neurodiversity & inclusion www.osintcombine.com/oc-podcast-s...

How-to Guides | OSINT Combine

Intelligence work lives and dies on credibility—no matter how advanced the tools we use. Explore OSINT Combine’s guide on building a framework to evaluate AI-generated outputs www.osintcombine.com/how-to-guides

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This makes ChatGPT a surprisingly capable first-pass OSINT triage tool for stolen-goods and fraud investigations—so long as you treat its output as leads, not finished intel.

Need to track stolen goods, verify insurance claims, or flag counterfeit items? Deep Research (launched 2 Feb 2025) is able to crawl FB Marketplace, forums etc. A shopping upgrade (Apr 2025) adds price/image cards too.

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Just updated the bookmark stack—namely the crypto folder—broken links removed, new explorers added plus a few more AI tools. The full curated list covers everything from verification to IP lookups. Link below.

Leadership in the Open: Leading with OSINT

What does leadership look like in an era of digital disruption and OSINT? In ep 2, Jane van Tienen and Kylie Pert chat with Terry Bullard about leading with adaptability, trust and vision. osintcombine.com/oc-podcast-season-2/executive-accounts-director-and-strategic-advisor%2C-3gimbals

Looking for something beyond the algorithmic noise in your search engine? Marginalia Search surfaces non-commercial, text-heavy sites using traditional ranking. marginalia-search.com

OSINT for Event Monitoring Before, During, and After OSINT is essential for monitoring major events, helping teams track risks in real time. This blog explores its role and shares free tools to support every stage of event monitoring.

Major events bring big crowds and complex risks. Our latest blog explores how OSINT helps monitor public gatherings at every stage such as identifying early threats, supporting real-time decisions, and strengthening post-event reviews. www.osintcombine.com/post/osint-f...

Protecting Priceless Things: OSINT and Art Crime

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts: osintcombine.com/oc-podcast-season-2/managing-director-and-ceo%2C-argus-cultural-property-consultants

Protecting Priceless Things: OSINT and Art Crime

Open Secret is back! 🎙️ Season 2 launches with an art heist special—stolen treasures, trafficking networks, and how OSINT is helping trace it all. Join Jane, Kylie & former FBI art crime investigator Tim Carpenter.

Out of the few images we tested, lenso.ai stood out—nailed some results, a bit off on others, but definitely worth bookmarking for reverse image search.

We’re bringing the OSINT Oasis to BSides Adelaide, 12–13 May 2025! Join us and Telstra for hands-on demos, tools, and case studies—no rego needed, just drop by. www.bsidesadelaide.com.au/villages

A Walk on the Wild Side: OSINT Capture-the-Flag Walkthrough Part II In Part II, we tackle the next OSINT CTF challenges, looking at the methods to reveal the flags.

Part II of our “A Walk on the Wild Side” OSINT CTF walkthrough is here! Dive into the tradecraft behind challenges like satellite tracking, marine vessel searches, metadata decoding www.osintcombine.com/post/a-walk-...

A Walk on the Wild Side: OSINT Capture-the-Flag Walkthrough Part I Capture-the-Flag Walkthrough Part I for OSINT Combine's "A Walk on the Wild Side"

Our April CTF A Walk on the Wild Side had some tricky flags—now it’s time to see how we solved them. Our Part I walkthrough is live, using only free OSINT tools and tradecraft www.osintcombine.com/post/walk-on...

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The OSINT Redbook Course is here. We’ve built it to support a complete OSINT approach—helping you better search the Chinese Internet while building a broader understanding of China’s digital and cultural environment. Launched today. Learn more: academy.osintcombine.com