OSINT Comprehensive Live
OSINT Comprehensive is now open for enrollment.
This is a four-day, live, instructor-led OSINT training designed to teach you how to conduct real-world open-source intelligence investigations — from foundational methods to advanced analytic workflows.
Dates: February 23–26, 2026
Format: Live, interactive training (available on demand after active dates)
Price: $995
Standard access is one month.
This course focuses on structured investigative thinking, source validation, analytical judgment, and ethical OSINT tradecraft — not shortcuts or tool-chasing.
No slides. Just live demonstrations, real workflows, and hands-on exercises.
Over four days, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Reduce your digital footprint and manage OPSEC risk
✅ Use stealth browsing techniques and safer alternatives to proxies
✅ Master advanced Google search operators for precision targeting
✅ Evaluate websites and perform professional people searches
✅ Extract metadata and analyze images/documents for investigative value
✅ Investigate social platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging apps)
✅ Automate monitoring using RSS feeds and OSINT tools
✅ Build a reliable OSINT workflow you can use immediately
Live Broadcast: February 23–26, 9AM–5PM Central
Where: Zoom + Plessas Academy
Instructor: Kirby Plessas
Prerequisites: None
Important: You’ll need accounts created in advance (Gmail, ChatGPT, Facebook, X, Instagram) and a factory-reset mobile device that can install TikTok and Snapchat.
Bring your questions — and if you’d like, bring your own research challenges. This training is interactive, practical, and built for real-world investigations.
Coming Soon….
A small group.
Serious intent.
Enough structure to move — enough space to think.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
Kirby speaks at PFIC Fall Session: Crypto Creepers: Unmasking Telegram’s Bitcoin Bandits with OSINT
Crypto Creepers: Unmasking Telegram’s Bitcoin Bandits with OSINT
This presentation delves into the use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to investigate and expose illicit activities involving Bitcoin within the Telegram messaging platform. As cryptocurrency adoption grows, so does its exploitation by malicious actors. This abstract outlines how OSINT methodologies can be applied to track, identify, and attribute criminal activity, focusing on case studies of individuals or groups leveraging Telegram for scams, fraud, and other Bitcoin-related offenses. Attendees will gain insights into the specific OSINT tools and strategies employed to uncover digital footprints, connect disparate data points, and ultimately unmask the identities and operations of these "Bitcoin bandits."
Register for free: PFIC 2025 Fall Sessions
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.
OSINT Cocktail!
Discover the power of insight with OSINT Cocktail — the weekly podcast where pop-culture meets open-source investigation.
🎬 Each episode turns a movie or TV scene into a live training session: we break down the plot, deconstruct the evidence, and explain real-world OSINT, fraud-investigation, digital-forensic, and PI techniques — all while keeping it fun and fresh.
🔍 Hosted by top-tier professionals — including former military OSINT experts, certified fraud trainers, tech/data nerds, and seasoned PIs — you’ll learn how to spot scams, follow the money, trace digital footprints, and observe like a pro.
📺 Watch our full-length sessions in our portal, and catch the “Last Call” wrap on YouTube. Episodes are open to join live or on demand.
Level up your investigative game, challenge your assumptions, and turn every story into a lesson. Pull up a seat, raise your glass — and let’s dive into OSINT Cocktail.
OSINTirl
Join the live action on Twitch as experts break down real-world investigations, digital footprints, and intelligence-gathering techniques you can use today. Watch, learn, and interact with the community as OSINT goes from theory to practice — live and unfiltered.
OSINTirl Planning Meeting
Join the OSINT IRL Premium Community!
Take your open-source intelligence skills to the next level by becoming part of our OSINT IRL Premium Community. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our live planning meetings every Friday, where we brainstorm upcoming OSINT IRL episodes and host open-house discussions on any OSINT topic you’d like to explore.
Your membership also includes:
The Premium OSINT IRL Newsletter packed with insights, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates.
Direct communication with the OSINT IRL team — ask questions, share ideas, and shape the direction of our content.
Join today for just $5.99/month or save with $65/year:
👉 Monthly Membership
👉 Annual Membership
Stay informed, stay connected, and be part of the intelligence conversation — live, real, and in the know.