Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillOSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 11/09/2026If you are into OSINT, follow me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ritugill-... 011
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 11/09/2026If you are into OSINT, follow me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ritugill-... 011
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 05/09/2026OSMOSISCon is where OSINTers belong. Government, LE, private industry, researchers, investigators, and OSINT enthusiasts. All are welcome. 📍 Las Vegas 📅 May 2027 Learn. Share. Connect. See you in Vegas! 🎰 060
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Sometimes a quiet moment by the water is a good reminder to just say thank you. To our Forensic OSINT community, thank you for following, engaging, and trusting us with your time. We don't take it for granted. 3181
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OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Full walkthrough of our Forensic OSINT Chrome extension is up 🎥 Captures → Cases → Court-ready reports — see the full workflow for documenting digital evidence the right way, start to finish. youtu.be/XPUZTiIHvgwyoutu.beForensic OSINT Chrome Extension: Full Walkthrough (Captures, Cases & Court-Ready Reports)YouTube video by Forensic OSINT 350
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Have you signed up for our OSINT newsletter yet? The Friday 5 yet comes out on Fridays. We share the insights that we see from the OSINT landscape from the previous week! Sign up below and never miss an issue. www.forensicosint.com/newsletter 361
Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Google Earth, a tool often used as a source of satellite imagery to verify photos and videos, has added a feature that allows you to alter satellite imagery with AI, for reasons. blog.google/products-and...blog.googleTransform any place with Nano Banana in Google EarthCustom images — generated from Google Earth satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery — help you redesign any location. 671667580
Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillOSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I put together a practical OSINT OPSEC guide based on the habits I actually use. It’s free to read and includes a print-ready checklist. www.forensicosint.com/osint-opsec-... 4132
Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillBellingcat @bellingcat.com · 16/07/2026Bellingcat and @thepress.co.nz have uncovered a series of links between a New Zealand-based man and the adult forum LeakedBB – a site with over 2.3 million registered users, including some who distributed leaked nude photos and videos. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...bellingcat.comThe Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to a Forum Trading in ‘Leaked’ NudesTwo days after we reached out to crypto start-up founder Jitendra Maharaj about his apparent connections to LeakedBB, the site went offline. 7312108
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I put together a practical OSINT OPSEC guide based on the habits I actually use. It’s free to read and includes a print-ready checklist. www.forensicosint.com/osint-opsec-... 4132
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 11/07/2026They passed the interview, background check, and got paid—while working for Pyongyang. Nicole Perlroth explains how DPRK operatives land remote IT jobs, the red flags teams miss, and how to stop them before day one. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/show/1xFnf1R... 382
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Wrote about something I've been watching for a while: OSINT is growing up. Past the hobbyist era -> real certification standards, the UN-backed Berkeley Protocol as an ethics baseline & OSINT getting formally recognized as a profession rather than a side skill. osmosisassociation.org/osint-is-gro...osmosisassociation.orgOSINT Is Growing Up - OSMOSISIndustry Perspective OSINT Is Growing Up: How Our Field Is Maturing Into a Real Profession Capability arrived first. Then governance caught up. Now institutions are following. OSMOSIS President Ritu G... 590
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 07/07/2026This week, two Friday 5 readers win a Forensic OSINT challenge coin and a matching sticker pack. Both carry our OSINT Sock Puppet. 2 ways to get in, and both are free: 363
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 27/06/2026The real value of a conference isn’t only what happens on stage… It’s what happens between sessions. One conversation can spark an idea, create an opportunity, lead to a mentorship, or open a door you never expected. 172
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 07/05/2026I’m excited to be presenting in Amsterdam this June! If you work in OSINT, this event is definitely worth checking out. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and reconnecting with awesome people in the community. 1111
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 02/05/2026IT workers at big tech companies revealed as North Korean spies | 60 Minutes Australia www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIcw... #insiderthreat #OSINTyoutube.comIT workers at big tech companies revealed as North Korean spies | 60 Minutes AustraliaYouTube video by 60 Minutes Australia 1104
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 07/04/2026I’m going to be at OSMOSISCon and you should come hang out! It’s happening May 31 to June 2 in Bonita Springs. I also have a VIP code you can use for a discount: OS26VIP WILL GET 20% off in person or virtual. Grab your ticket here: l.osmosisinstitute.org/2026-confere... Let me know if you’re coming! 161
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Kim Jong Un’s North Korean spies hiding in plain sight www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIcw...youtube.comKim Jong Un’s North Korean spies hiding in plain sight | 60 Minutes AustraliaYouTube video by 60 Minutes Australia 021
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Meta has announced plans to discontinue support for end-to-end encryption for chats on Instagram after May 8, 2026. thehackernews.com/2026/03/meta...thehackernews.comMeta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026Meta will end Instagram E2EE chats May 8, 2026, reversing a 2021 privacy test and reigniting debate over encrypted messaging oversight. 01211
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Did you see our #OSINT Challenge Coin? It’s our little tribute to the classic “sock puppet” — an anonymous research persona investigators use to observe and investigate quietly. 0120
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 04/03/2026We just released a free OSINT toolkit for investigators. IP Lookup (VPN/proxy detection + court-ready PDF) Username Search (600+ sites) Domain-to-IP with security scoring Email Header Analyzer Image EXIF Reader Timestamp Decoder Try instantly. Free account for ongoing access. No search data tracked 1162
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Canadian Tire Breach haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Canad...haveibeenpwned.comHave I Been Pwned: Canadian Tire Data BreachIn October 2025, retailer Canadian Tire was the victim of a data breach that exposed almost 42M records. The data contained 38M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers and physical addr... 063
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 19/02/2026A powerful look at transnational repression in Canada 🇨🇦 and its impact on democracy by Phil Gurski and Marie Lamensch. migsinstitute.org/wp-content/u... 122
Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/01/2026You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested. 4362314611151
Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public. 35557842112
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 01/01/2026A little snow for contrast ❄️☀️ One of the cool challenge coins I received this year. Grateful to meet others at conferences throughout the year. Thanks, FDLE Miami! 040
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 04/12/2025New OSINT survey — we need to hear from the OSINT community! Your insights will help us understand how OSINT is really being used in the workplace, including the roles, responsibilities, challenges, and day-to-day realities practitioners face. 152
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Friday night OSINT CONFESSION: I can see you reading this. Yes, you. The one with 27 tabs open and a coffee that went cold 3 hours ago. Save future-you from Monday panic. Grab Lifetime now (link in first comment) before it’s gone forever. #WeKnowWhatYouDidLastScroll #OSINT 120
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OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 24/09/2025𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐓 We just published a new guide on how to securely capture evidence from the Dark Web 🥷 If you need to capture .onion content while keeping it reliable for casework, this guide will help you do it the right way. www.forensicosint.com/tor 081
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Had an amazing experience presenting in my hometown of Vancouver. The Official Cybersecurity Summit was a fantastic opportunity to connect with so many great people. #Vancouver #VancouverEvents #VancouverTech #Cybersecurity #OSINT 051
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 11/08/2025𝐎𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐨𝐧 2026 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! Do you have groundbreaking OSINT insights to share with a community of top investigators, analysts, and cyber professionals? We want to hear from you! #OSINT osmosisinstitute.org/home/osmosis... 030
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 09/08/2025In a recent talk, I shared career lessons on thriving in the OSINT space. 2 themes stood out from my journey: 1️⃣ Setting clear intentions and following them with action. 2️⃣ Letting consistency, not just motivation, be the driving force. 130
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 02/06/2025It was such a pleasure chatting with Jane van Tienen and Kylie Pert from OSINT Combine on the Open Secret podcast. Huge thanks to both of you for taking the time to speak with me, and thanks to OSMOSIS Association for making the connection. open.spotify.com/episode/4iSc... 070
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Honoured to be featured in the Economic Times The article, "Lies, now open sourced," explores how #OSINT is being used, and sometimes misused, in the context of conflicts like the recent India-Pakistan situation. Read the article: economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/l... 041
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 18/05/2025You just spent 3… maybe 6 hours capturing page after page, Only to find out your coworker already did it last night. Or worse — someone in another team captured it days ago, and no one told you. That’s why we built the History Awareness feature in Forensic OSINT. 190
OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 02/05/2025𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬. 🔍 OSINT pros, your time is best spent investigating—not wrestling with tools . 💾 Let us handle the preservation part—securely, efficiently, and built for your workflow. www.forensicosint.com 030
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OSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 26/03/2025🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐯2.6.4 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! Our latest release brings a massive wave of new features designed to streamline OSINT investigations, making your workflows faster, smoother, and more efficient. www.forensicosint.comforensicosint.comForensic OSINT: Elevate Your Investigative CapabilitiesJoin the forefront of digital investigations with Forensic OSINT. Master web capture techniques with our Chrome extension, backed by the expertise of Ritu Gill and Forensic Notes. 1121
Reposted by OSINT Techniques | Ritu GillOSINT Techniques | Ritu Gill @osinttechniques.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Finding a Facebook User ID for #OSINT investigators: www.forensicosint.com/how-to-find-...forensicosint.comHow to Find Facebook User ID (AKA Facebook ID)Learn how to locate Facebook User IDs with manual methods or automated tools. Explore the benefits of using the Forensic OSINT Chrome Extension for efficient and accurate investigations. 1348
