"Finding the Signals in the Noise."
"The ultimate weapon for intelligence gathering - use it wisely."
Brahmastra is an open-source platform featuring a collection of the most relevant and powerful OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tools available in the market. Named after the legendary divine weapon from Hindu mythology, Brahmastra aims to be the sole platform for intelligence gathering, digital investigations, and cybersecurity research.
Platform: brahmastra-osint.vercel.app
Our mission is to democratize access to OSINT capabilities by:
- Curating only the most relevant and effective OSINT tools
- Providing a centralized platform for the OSINT community
- Sharing knowledge through technical blogs
- Challenging the community with quarterly CTF competitions
Brahmastra organizes OSINT tools across nine specialized categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Search Engines | Powerful tools to query and aggregate data from public and specialized search engines |
| Social Media | Analyze, monitor, and extract intelligence from social media platforms and public profiles |
| Domain & IP | Investigate domains, IP addresses, DNS records, and related infrastructure |
| Images & Media | Reverse image search, metadata extraction, and media analysis for digital forensics |
| Geolocation | Geospatial tools for mapping, tracking, and analyzing location-based data |
| Darkweb | Access and analyze dark web sources for hidden intelligence and threat monitoring |
| Communication | Investigate communication channels, chat platforms, and messaging services |
| Email address investigation, breach checks, and metadata analysis | |
| Satellite | Tools for satellite imagery analysis, tracking, and geospatial intelligence |
Brahmastra features a community-driven blog platform where researchers, analysts, investigators, and cybersecurity professionals can share insights on:
- OSINT methodologies and techniques
- Cybersecurity research and findings
- Technology trends and analysis
- War and conflict investigations
- Case studies and investigations
- Tool reviews and tutorials
- Content must be relevant to OSINT, cybersecurity, or technology
- All submissions undergo thorough review before publication
- Original research and insights are highly encouraged
- Proper credit and citation required for all blogs
Every quarter, Brahmastra hosts specialized Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions focused exclusively on OSINT challenges featuring:
- Real-world scenarios: Corruption, Geo-Int, Drug Trafficking, Web-Int, etc.
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Community leaderboards
- Educational writeups post-competition
- Prizes for top performers
We welcome contributions from the OSINT community! Here's how you can contribute:
- Submit tools that aren't currently in our arsenal
- Ensure tools are relevant, functional, and well-documented
- Provide clear documentation and usage examples
- Enhance tool descriptions and documentation
- Report bugs or suggest improvements
- Update tool links and availability status
- Submit blog posts on OSINT topics
- Share case studies and methodologies
- Contribute tutorials and guides
| Type | Method |
|---|---|
| Tools | Open an issue with tool details or submit a pull request |
| Blogs | Submit your article to: brahmastra-osint@proton.me |
| Bug Reports | Use GitHub issues to report problems |
| Feature Requests | Discuss new features in GitHub discussions |
If you discover security vulnerabilities, please report them responsibly through our security contact rather than public issues.
Security Contact: brahmastra-osint@proton.me
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Join our growing community of OSINT practitioners:
- 🌐 Website: brahmastra-osint.vercel.app
- 📧 Contact:
brahmastra-osint@proton.me - 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 💡 Discussions: GitHub Discussions
We thank all contributors, tool developers, and the broader OSINT community for making this platform possible. Special recognition goes to the creators of the individual tools featured on our platform.
Always use OSINT tools ethically and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Respect privacy and obtain proper authorization when conducting investigations.
Built with ❤️ by the Indian OSINT Community