OSINT 2.0

In the digital age, information is power - but knowing how to find, analyze, and verify that information is an art.
OSINT 2.0: AI-Powered Open-Source Intelligence for Beginners is your complete, hands-on guide to mastering the tools, methods, and mindset of modern intelligence work - powered by artificial intelligence.

Written by Odrin Vassilev, a leading voice in AI-assisted intelligence analysis, this book transforms the complex world of open-source intelligence (OSINT) into a practical, easy-to-follow system that anyone can learn - no matter your background.

If you've ever wanted to investigate people, track digital footprints, uncover hidden data, or automate research using AI - this is where you start.

Welcome to OSINT 2.0 - Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Curiosity

Traditional OSINT has always been about finding information that's publicly available - social media posts, online records, news reports, leaked data, and open databases. But in the era of AI and big data, the volume of open information is overwhelming.

AI-powered OSINT (OSINT 2.0) bridges that gap - combining automation, machine learning, and human analysis to make investigations smarter, faster, and more accurate.

In this first book of the OSINT 2.0 trilogy, Vassilev guides you step-by-step through the fundamentals of AI-enhanced investigations, showing you exactly how professionals use open data and artificial intelligence to reveal the hidden layers of the internet.

What You'll Learn Inside

• Core OSINT Foundations: Understand the principles, tools, and workflows used by cybersecurity professionals, journalists, and intelligence analysts worldwide.
• AI for Investigations: Learn how to leverage tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI assistants to enhance research, automate repetitive tasks, and analyze complex information.
• Search Like a Professional: Master advanced Google operators, Boolean logic, and metadata discovery to uncover information others can't find.
• Image and Video Analysis: Extract EXIF data, perform reverse image searches, and verify content authenticity with AI-powered tools.
• Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT): Trace digital footprints across platforms, map relationships, and gather insights ethically.
• Automation Made Simple: Discover beginner-friendly methods for automating data collection and report generation - even if you don't code.

• Cybersecurity professional
• Journalist or researcher
• Private investigator or digital detective
• Student or hobbyist
• Or anyone who simply wants to learn how to uncover truth from open data

• Conduct ethical investigations
• Uncover hidden patterns across the web
• Verify information in real time
• Build your personal AI-enhanced OSINT toolkit