Practical Approach to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Volume 2
By: By Akashdeep Bhardwaj.
Edition: 1st
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: December 24, 2025
Place of publication: Boca Raton, Florida
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781003688310; 9781041171669; 9781041171652; 9781040769683
Copyright date: 2025
Description: This book offers a practical and in-depth exploration of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tailored for cybersecurity professionals, digital investigators, and threat analysts. It guides readers through actionable methodologies across key OSINT domains, such as domain/IP tracking, phone and email intelligence, vulnerability assessments, and threat profiling, using real-world tools and case studies. With focused coverage on both Windows and Linux environments, as well as high-profile ransomware and data breach investigations, this book bridges offensive techniques with ethical, responsible analysis. The book also emphasizes the importance of structured reporting, helping readers transform raw data into impactful intelligence. By combining technical rigor with strategic communication, this book equips readers with the skills needed to conduct effective, legally sound, and result-driven OSINT investigations.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: 1. Domain URL, IP address, and image intelligence; title: 2. People and Phone Intelligence; title: 3. Gathering vulnerabilities from OS and applications; title: 4. Security evaluation of Windows OS; title: 5. Email and domain intelligence; title: 6. Security evaluation of Linux OS and apps; title: 7. Threat profiling ransomware; title: 8. Threat profiling data breaches; title: 9. Threat profiling attackers; title: 10. Writing OSINT reports; title: 11. Conclusion; title: Index