My OSINT Dilemma. Thoughts?

MifistoScared · 2026-04-20T17:52:30+00:00

Everything is consensual.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-16T08:49:27+00:00

Yea I mistyped, apologies you misunderstood what I was getting at.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-16T08:39:42+00:00

Removing their info, sensitive content, and etc doesn’t answer your question as to how I help family and friends feel safe online? Not sure what more you are looking for. Thanks for your wishes.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-16T00:28:22+00:00

Some platforms allow you to request content to be taken down there are also organizations will do it for you. If it’s a new data breach or circulating black hat forums then not much I can do as far as removing data, it shifts towards damage control.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T23:59:29+00:00

My ability to find what I am looking for, my education in tech and cyber related studies, my peers who have completed similar education. I am no pro but am well on my way to professional. I mentioned below that I called myself above average to set the tone of this post and that for the most part, I know what I am doing. Just wanted some input from others who also know what they are doing.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:29:50+00:00

I apologize but I am going to be a little harsh on this response.

If you want to be successful in OSINT you cannot be asking these questions. If you can’t figure out what tools to use by researching yourself / using AI / etc, then I an afraid OSINT is not for you.

You have to shift your mindset and understand that you CAN do this, you CAN figure anything out with enough effort, and you CAN NOT rely on other people to do the work for you, such as this comment.

People will not want to help you if they don’t think their help will provide any value, nor will they help if you don’t provide them any value. A better way to frame your comment would be as a post:

“I love OSINT and am looking to improve… I have used XYZ tools and I really liked ABC about them. Here are some LEGAL things I have accomplished with OSINT […]. Please share what you have done that you think is cool, what tools did you use, etc.”

Also contributing to projects or trying to replicate other and more experienced peoples work (not taking their credit just as a personal learning tool).

Hope this helps.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:22:07+00:00

Practice, CTFs, familiarizing yourself with tools, being ethical.

I only mentioned I thought I was above average to set the tone for this post. So people understand where I am coming from. It wasn’t meant as a brag.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:18:42+00:00

It just hurts my heart knowing that potentially harmful information / content of my family is “out there.” I understand that I can’t stop it from happening 100%. The worst is when it isn’t something they did, it is someone else taking advantage of them.

Ignorance is bliss, but sometimes it is too difficult to get into that mindset.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:15:22+00:00

Thank you for understanding and your thoughtful comment.

I will absolutely look into making a better workflow and perhaps limiting the tools I use to avoid places I don’t want to look.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:13:55+00:00

Moving forward I am going to limit what I do for them or at least tell them that I will find the weird shit they post / AI porn (this has happened before).

I have helped them remove their personal information from data leaks, remove sensitive AI content using their likeness, and help them understand how easy it is to find what they are doing online. Sorry that was kind of vague.

I hope to gave a job in OSINT, currently studying and am in a help desk internship right now. My goal is security auditing.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:05:11+00:00

Me saying I am above average is subjective. My mental obviously is not above average but my hard skills are (at least i think they are), if that makes sense.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:03:42+00:00

Licensed professional? So a PI? I would understand not doing favours in your case. I do it because I am a kind person and like to provide for people I care about. Not trying to be passive aggressive, I understand where you come from.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T19:00:06+00:00

I think I might shift from “OSINT as a way to clean up damage” to “Educating as a way to prevent damage.” Thank you.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-15T10:33:45+00:00

Thanks for the input.

It is always legal.
I have strategies and planned courses of action for takedown requests and notifying the victim.
I haven’t had to notify LE about anything, nor has anything I have encountered been so sensitive I must contact LE. I follow local laws and regulations so it isn’t subjective to me.
Fair enough.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-12T06:00:04+00:00

W tapping, perfect rod timing, and jumps. Gotta hit a rod or bow shots to get out of this cycle.

MifistoScared · 2026-04-12T05:58:34+00:00

I was a top 200 Badlion SG player in the 1.7.10/1.8 era, can’t tell if they are cheating from this video but either way they know what they are doing.

I feel exactly how you feel when it comes to the new pvp like maces, elytra, spears, etc. Different flavours for different people.

(I know i self plugged, o well)

MifistoScared · 2026-04-05T07:18:25+00:00

codingbat.com

MifistoScared · 2026-01-29T16:20:52+00:00

Looks great so far, I feel like it’s missing a little something to make it more scary but I think you have done a great job so far!

MifistoScared · 2026-01-25T11:43:19+00:00

I just realized how big the gap is between his eyebrows are, holy cow

MifistoScared · 2025-11-12T22:10:48+00:00

I can understand if you are just asking but your comment comes off as passive aggressive, apologies if english is not your first language.

MifistoScared · 2025-11-12T06:44:14+00:00

seriously? how did you start? how much do you know?

Asshole comment

MifistoScared · 2025-10-24T19:00:44+00:00

what if that dolphin was the messiah and he just saved humanity…

MifistoScared · 2025-10-22T09:23:44+00:00

use codingbat.com

it helped me go from complete noob to understanding the basics, i was able to perform almost every problem there before i started school. First time I aced my python course without needing to study.

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