OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)
Also known as: Open source intelligence
OSINT (open-source intelligence) is intelligence gathered from publicly available sources. In cybercrime investigations, OSINT combined with infostealer data lets analysts connect compromised machines to real-world identities, organisations, and threats.
What is OSINT?
OSINT is the collection and analysis of publicly accessible information — websites, social media, public records, leaked data — to produce intelligence. It is foundational to threat research, investigations, and due diligence.
OSINT and infostealer data
Stealer logs are a powerful OSINT input: they reveal which services a victim used, their corporate affiliations, and exposed assets. Cross-referencing this with other public data lets analysts build a detailed picture of an exposure or threat actor.
VantaPrism turns raw infostealer data into structured, searchable intelligence that analysts can combine with other OSINT to investigate exposures and threats.
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How is infostealer data used in OSINT?
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