Tip of the HatQuick tip of the hat to Michael Bazzell and Justin Carroll over at the Complete Privacy and Security Podcast. The offense and defense segment they do toward the end of each episode goes over one newer OSINT tactic and a way to defend your privacy against it. On a recent episode they discussed another people search site that popped up plus the opt-out link so you can have your information removed. That episode got me thinking about these types of sites and this blog is a result of that brainstorming session.People SearchingIf you follow OSINT or Privacy techniques, then you are familiar with the main people search sites like Pipl, Spokeo and Radaris. As an OSINT investigator I try to stay familiar with both the main sites and the smaller websites that continue to appear. I notate the sites with reliable results for my investigation purposes and I make sure to opt my own information off the sites for privacy. osintframework.com currently has 44 links to various people search websites Opt OutOpting out is not an easy task. It takes time and effort to remove your information from the multiple sites on the internet. Some sites have a simple opt out page, others require valid ID submission as proof of your record before they will remove it. Its also not a one and done situation since new search sites appear every few months. There are 2 excellent resources I recommend if you are going to start down the path of opt out:Lesley Carhart wrote a blog highlighting the removal process on several sites and also delves into security checkups on your social media accounts. https://tisiphone.net/2017/01/25/thwart-my-osint-efforts-while-binging-tv/ Micah Hoffman hosts an awesome document for opt out created by a colleague which is described on his website. https://webbreacher.com/2017/04/24/removing-yourself-from-the-internet/ Once you feel like you have a handle on your publicly available info, set yourself a reminder and in about 6 months, go back and look for your in... Source: OSINT Dojo Author: OSINT Dojo Read full article: https://www.learnallthethings.net/blog/2018/1/23/opting-out-like-a-boss-the-osint-way