Here is a robust OSINT investigation prompt you can use with ChatGPT (with web access/search enabled) to perform a comprehensive investigation on a specified target:
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Prompt:
“Conduct a full OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) investigation on the target: [insert target name or entity].
Focus areas should include:
• Basic profile (name, aliases, known associations)
• Online presence (websites, social media accounts, forums, etc.)
• Business interests (registered companies, trademarks, products)
• Legal and regulatory records (lawsuits, government filings, sanctions)
• Financial activity (investments, partnerships, donations, crowdfunding, crypto wallets)
• Geolocation data (locations tied to the subject via social posts, images, check-ins)
• News/media presence (recent articles, controversies, public statements)
• Cybersecurity indicators (breaches, data leaks, exposed credentials, darknet mentions)
• Domain and infrastructure analysis (WHOIS data, IP tracking, hosting providers)
• Affiliations and networks (organizations, key individuals, affiliations, influence map)
Use up-to-date and verifiable information from reliable open sources. Provide citations or links for each piece of data. Highlight any anomalies, patterns, or red flags. Suggest next steps or further areas of inquiry based on findings. Present the report in a structured format with clear section headings.”