OSINT, AI and influence operations (issue 199)

In this issue, hear about what happened last week (15-21 September 2025) in OSINT. We cover the latest tools, news, jobs, everything you need to stay ahead in the industry!

OSINT

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Welcome Welcome! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you’re ready to attack a new exciting week in OSINT! We’re so pleased to deliver this 199th consecutive week of OSINT tips, news and jobs! In this issue, we'll talk about :

• Dorking & Vibe coding

• Open Source Hacking

• OSINT’s situation regarding a recent U.S. bill

• How Russian influence operation use GenAI

• and more!

As always, we spent the week monitoring the latest developments in the industry so you don’t have to. In just 5 minutes of reading this newsletter, you spare yourself hours of scrolling on socials! Worth it, no?

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OSINT Tradecraft Tips

Compilation of the latest tools and OSINT tips. Your favorite way of staying ahead in the OSINT industry.

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Tip: Vibe coding, Base44 & OSINT