As I mentioned before, mastering search engines is crucial to have a strong foundation as an Osint
expert.
As shown with search engines, we can get a lot of different types of information about our target.
Same goes with breached and leaked databases.
This is great to get a general understanding about the target, but to truly be an expert, you need
to be able to expand on each of these pieces of information and get even more information from it.
Therefore, to take your Osint skills to the next level and get you closer to be an Osint expert, from
here onward, we are going to have a full section for each Osint field, starting with social media,
Osint, and then moving to other focused Osint techniques before diving into social media Osint, it's
crucial to create a covert account to hide your online identity.
Using your real account can be risky, as you might accidentally like a post or send a friend request
revealing your online identity.
So in this section, I'll guide you through the process of creating a covert account for use in social
media investigations.
I'll show you how you can establish a fake online identity, including setting up a burner email address
and a burner phone number to use with your new covert account.
And finally, you will learn how you can minimize the risk of your covert account being shut down by
social media platforms.
By the end of this section, you will be able to create covert accounts for your Osint investigations,
ensuring your real identity remains hidden and protected.