{"id":15769,"date":"2026-05-17T10:51:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esterlund.com\/blog\/?p=15769"},"modified":"2026-05-17T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:51:25","slug":"how-the-fbi-finds-anyone-online-osint-tools-youtube-the-hacker-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esterlund.com\/blog\/how-the-fbi-finds-anyone-online-osint-tools-youtube-the-hacker-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"How The FBI Finds Anyone Online | OSINT Tools – YouTube –\u00a0The Hacker Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 9 OSINT tools the FBI actually uses to find anyone, anywhere \u2014 broken down step by step. Try them on yourself before someone else does. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Hacker Academy can be accessed here <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/The-Hacker-Academy<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
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In this video I walk you through the exact OSINT toolkit professional investigators, journalists, and law enforcement use every day. From username sweeps to reverse face search to indexed webcams on the open internet \u2014 these tools are real, they’re free, and they’re terrifying once you see what they pull up about YOU.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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For educational and defensive use only. Run these tools on yourself, with consent, or under authorized engagements. Stalking, doxing, harassment, or unauthorized access is illegal under CFAA, Computer Misuse Act, GDPR, and equivalent laws. I don’t condone misuse.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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1\ufe0f\u20e3 Sherlock \u2014 username sweep across 400+ platforms <\/span>https:\/\/github.com\/sherlock-project\/s…<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
2\ufe0f\u20e3 WhatsMyName \u2014 browser-based username search <\/span>https:\/\/whatsmyname.app<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
3\ufe0f\u20e3 Have I Been Pwned \u2014 check if your email is in any breach <\/span>https:\/\/haveibeenpwned.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
4\ufe0f\u20e3 DeHashed \u2014 see what was actually leaked in those breaches <\/span>https:\/\/dehashed.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
5\ufe0f\u20e3 PimEyes \u2014 reverse face search engine <\/span>https:\/\/pimeyes.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
6\ufe0f\u20e3 Maltego \u2014 visual link analysis (the “crime board” tool) <\/span>https:\/\/www.maltego.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
7\ufe0f\u20e3 Shodan \u2014 search engine for internet-connected devices <\/span>https:\/\/www.shodan.io<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
8\ufe0f\u20e3 Epieos \u2014 email \u2192 full Google identity profile <\/span>https:\/\/epieos.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
9\ufe0f\u20e3 IntelTechniques Search Tool \u2014 the investigator’s dashboard <\/span>https:\/\/inteltechniques.com\/tools\/<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
Hunter.io \u2014 find any company’s email format <\/span>https:\/\/hunter.io<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
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The full Hacker Academy is open here <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/The-Hacker-Academy<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
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Inside you get the 39-page OSINT Field Manual, full video walkthroughs of every tool, real chaining workflows, and a private community of people doing this every day.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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