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Instagram OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) is a powerful technique for gathering publicly available information from Instagram. Offensive Security has compiled a cheatsheet with tips, tricks, and command-line tools to enhance OSINT investigations.
URL: Instagram OSINT Cheatsheet
You Should Know:
Essential OSINT Tools & Commands
1. Instalooter (Instagram Scraper)
pip install instalooter instalooter user <username> ./downloads
Downloads media from a public Instagram profile.
2. Osintgram (Python-Based Instagram OSINT)
git clone https://github.com/Datalux/Osintgram cd Osintgram pip install -r requirements.txt python3 main.py <target_username>
Extracts metadata, followers, and geolocation data.
3. Sherlock (Username Search)
git clone https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock cd sherlock python3 sherlock <username>
Checks if the username exists across multiple platforms.
4. ExifTool (Metadata Extraction)
exiftool downloaded_image.jpg
Extracts hidden metadata from images.
5. Wayback Machine (Archived Pages)
curl -I "https://web.archive.org/web//https://instagram.com/<username>"
Checks historical Instagram profile snapshots.
6. Google Dorking for Instagram
site:instagram.com intext:"<username>"
Finds indexed Instagram profiles and posts.
What Undercode Say:
OSINT is a critical skill for cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, and investigators. Mastering Instagram OSINT involves:
– Automation with Python (e.g., Instalooter, Osintgram).
– Metadata Analysis (ExifTool, FOCA for Windows).
– Cross-Platform Verification (Sherlock, Maltego).
– Historical Data Mining (Wayback Machine, Archive.org).
Expected Output:
A structured OSINT report containing:
- Profile details
- Followers/following lists
- Geolocation tags
- Deleted post archives
Prediction:
As social media platforms enhance privacy controls, OSINT tools will evolve to leverage AI-driven data scraping and deep web indexing, making investigations faster and more accurate.
Expected Output:
[+] Instagram OSINT Report for <username> - Media Files: 120 - Followers: 5,432 - Last Active: 2025-05-20 - Geolocations: New York, London - Archived Posts: 15 (via Wayback Machine)
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Https: – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅