Monthly Round-Up: February 2026

Mar 04, 2026

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February flew by and the OSINT world kept moving. But don't worry, we're here to keep you up to date.

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Highlights from February 2026

A free GitHub tool claims to bypass Discord's age verification by manipulating a 3D model, 404 Media reports.
Instagram adds an "IGSH" tracking parameter to shared post URLs, linking them to the sharer's account — removing it before sharing prevents this. (HT Epieos)
Blackbird.AI and Brandwatch Selected to Provide Information Assessment for NATO (view here)

ShadowDragon has launched Dork Assistant, a free tool that translates plain-language research queries into advanced Google "dorks."
ACLED launched ACLED Trends, a tool that combines historical conflict data, real-time trends, and scenario analysis to help users anticipate conflict risk across countries and regions (view here).
As the CIA shuts down The World Factbook, OpenSanctions is launching EveryPolitician.org.

Mary D'Angelo argues in a Feedly blog post that effective dark web monitoring requires structured workflows for breach claims, clear governance policies, and actionable data integration into your TIP (view here).
Cyabra unveiled its 2026 rebrand and new mission to restore trust and authenticity for global enterprises and governments (view here).
Sarah Wormer wrote a LinkedIn article sharing a framework of vetting questions analysts can use to evaluate browser extensions (view here)

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