OSINT Dashboard: A Powerful Tool for Threat Hunters and Security Analysts

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The OSINT Dashboard created by Ekrem Ozdemir from Rapid7 is an invaluable resource for cybersecurity professionals. Designed for threat hunters, incident responders, SOC analysts, and CTI analysts, this dashboard allows users to search IPs, domains, URLs, and hashes across multiple open-source tools from a single interface.

🔗 OSINT Dashboard: https://lnkd.in/gvja-gx9
🔗 GitHub Repo (Self-Host): https://lnkd.in/g7rmqGtC

You Should Know:

How to Deploy & Use the OSINT Dashboard

1. Clone the GitHub Repository

git clone https://github.com/Rapid7/osint-dashboard.git 
cd osint-dashboard 

2. Install Dependencies

npm install 

3. Run the Dashboard Locally

npm start 

(Open `http://localhost:3000` in your browser)

4. Deploy on a Server (Using Docker)

docker build -t osint-dashboard . 
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 osint-dashboard 

Key OSINT Commands for Threat Hunting

IP & Domain Investigation

whois example.com 
nslookup example.com 
dig example.com 

URL & Hash Analysis

curl -I http://example.com  Check HTTP headers 
sha256sum suspicious_file.exe  Generate hash 

Automated Threat Intelligence Lookups

 Use VirusTotal API for file analysis 
curl --request GET \ 
--url 'https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/{hash}' \ 
--header 'x-apikey: YOUR_API_KEY' 

Linux-Based Network Monitoring

tcpdump -i eth0 'port 80'  Capture HTTP traffic 
netstat -tuln  Check open ports 

Windows Incident Response

tasklist /svc  List running processes 
netstat -ano  Active connections with PIDs 

What Undercode Say

The OSINT Dashboard is a game-changer for security teams, streamlining investigations by consolidating multiple tools into one platform. Self-hosting ensures privacy and customization, while integration with threat intelligence APIs enhances its capabilities.

For red teamers and blue teamers, mastering OSINT tools like Maltego, Shodan, and VirusTotal alongside this dashboard can significantly improve threat detection and response times.

Prediction

As cyber threats evolve, automated OSINT platforms will become essential for real-time threat intelligence. Expect more AI-driven integrations in tools like this, reducing manual analysis and improving accuracy in identifying malicious activity.

Expected Output:

A fully functional OSINT Dashboard running on `localhost:3000` with the ability to query:
– IPs
– Domains
– URLs
– File hashes

Security teams will benefit from faster investigations and centralized threat data, making this tool a must-have in modern cybersecurity operations.

References:

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