# OSINT Tools
# Visual Osint (FotoForensics / ExifTool / Risk Score)
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#### **Overview of the Service**
The **Visual OSINT** module — available as part of the NiamonX investigation suite — is an advanced **photo forensics and metadata analysis tool** that helps identify image manipulation, origin, and authenticity indicators.
It integrates multiple forensic technologies — including **FotoForensics-style artifact analysis**, **ExifTool-based metadata extraction**, and **CASIA AI prediction** — to deliver a complete visual intelligence assessment for investigators, journalists, and security analysts.
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### 🧩 What the Tool Does
**Visual OSINT** performs a deep, server-side forensic analysis of uploaded images, combining pixel-level inspection, metadata parsing, and AI-driven anomaly detection.
Supported file types: **JPEG, PNG, WebP** (up to 25 MB).
Each file is securely uploaded to NiamonX’s processing server, analyzed through a FotoForensics-like API, and returned with visual and statistical breakdowns.
The system enforces a **cooldown of 30 seconds per request** and allows up to **90 seconds for processing**.
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### 🔍 Core Analysis Features
1. **Image Forensics (Visual Analysis)**
The tool generates multiple forensic artifacts and comparisons:
- **Original / Compressed Copy**
- **Diff & Amplified Diff** (highlights pixel-level differences)
- **Overlay & Artifact Grid** (visualizes edited regions)
- **ELA (Error Level Analysis)** — identifies compression and tampering zones
- **Noise Map** — isolates sensor and noise inconsistencies
- **CASIA Prediction** — AI model inference from CASIA dataset to detect manipulation patterns
2. **EXIF & Metadata Extraction**
Metadata is extracted using **PHP EXIF and ExifTool** modules, including:
- Camera and software data
- Creation timestamps
- GPS coordinates (if embedded)
- Editing traces and unusual tags
- Hidden text or string data (binary text extraction)
3. **String Analysis**
The tool detects **embedded ASCII or Unicode strings**, sometimes hidden within images.
Long strings can indicate **metadata injection** or **hidden payloads**.
4. **GPS & Geolocation**
If available, GPS coordinates are extracted and highlighted for quick mapping or cross-verification.
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### ⚖️ Risk Score System
Each image receives a **heuristic Risk Score**, assessing the likelihood of manipulation or sensitive content presence:
- **High Risk:**
GPS data present, strong ELA/diff indicators, suspicious or inconsistent tags.
- **Medium Risk:**
Rich EXIF metadata, CASIA neutral or borderline prediction, potential editing hints.
- **Low Risk:**
Minimal tags, no GPS, stable compression, and no visible tampering evidence.
> ⚠️ The score is **heuristic** — not absolute proof — and should be interpreted as an analytical indicator rather than forensic certification.
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### 🧠 Tips for Use
- Hover the mouse over **artifact thumbnails** to use the built-in **magnifying glass (4x zoom)**.
- Enable **auto-scroll** to jump to results automatically after processing.
- Some files may return **partial artifacts** depending on compression level or EXIF structure.
- Long embedded strings or missing ELA layers can be signals of **steganography** or **format re-encoding**.
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### 💾 Request History
- Stored **locally only** (up to 50 entries).
- Records include: filename, file size, GPS presence, calculated risk score, and main detected features.
- No data or images are stored on NiamonX servers after processing completion.
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### 🛡️ Security & Privacy
All image uploads and forensic analyses are processed via **secure, encrypted channels**.
The service never retains or shares the uploaded files or results.
Each request is isolated and deleted after processing to maintain strict **data confidentiality** and **user privacy**.
Users are encouraged to perform analyses only on **legally obtained images** and to respect privacy and consent regulations when handling visual materials.
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### 📬 Contact Information
For inquiries, assistance, or data-related requests, contact the NiamonX team:
- **support @ niamonx.io** — Technical Support
- **other @ niamonx.io** — General Questions
- **takedown @ niamonx.io** — Requests for Data Removal / Privacy Takedowns
- **legal @ niamonx.io** — Legal or Compliance Matters
Alternative contact channel:
🔗 **Helpdesk:** [https://support.niamonx.io/](https://support.niamonx.io/)
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In summary, **NiamonX Visual OSINT** is a **comprehensive image forensics platform** combining traditional EXIF metadata inspection, advanced artifact visualization, and AI-driven manipulation detection.
It provides investigators with reliable insights into image authenticity and integrity — while maintaining the highest standards of **security, privacy, and digital ethics**.
# Social Media Search
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# Social Media Search — NiamonX
**Link:** [https://dash.niamonx.io/social\_msearch](https://dash.niamonx.io/social_msearch)
**What it is**
The Social Media Search tool is a focused OSINT utility that generates and runs specialized search queries across social media domains using **Google Programmable Search Engine (GPSE)** combined with NiamonX query logic. It helps investigators, analysts, and researchers locate public social footprints quickly by applying network-specific filters, modifiers and heuristics — without scraping protected APIs.
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## Key functionality
- **Tab-based network filtering:** Switch between tabs for individual social networks (8 supported networks) or run in **All** mode to cover multiple platforms at once.
- **Query types supported:** username, email, keywords, hashtags, mentions, and free-text phrases.
- **Smart query generation:** The interface auto-builds site: and domain-specific queries for each social network using GPSE and NiamonX heuristics.
- **Modifiers & presets:** Use exact-phrase (`"..."`), `@user`, `#tag`, `-excludedword` and other modifiers to refine results. Quick presets speed up common searches.
- **Heuristic scoring:** Results are scored/filtered by a heuristic engine that highlights higher-probability matches (based on signal strength, domain match, recency and pattern matching).
- **History & local storage:** Recent queries are stored locally in the browser (history, filters) for convenience — nothing is pushed to public indexes by the tool itself.
- **Copying & export:** Ability to copy results and export structured lists for reporting or follow-up analysis.
- **Token parameter:** An optional random token parameter can be appended to bypass aggressive caching (note: may reduce relevance).
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## How the search works (high level)
1. You enter a basic query (username, email, keywords).
2. NiamonX constructs network-aware GPSE queries (site:facebook.com “username”, site:twitter.com @user, etc.) and applies modifiers you selected.
3. GPSE executes the search and returns results; NiamonX post-processes them with heuristic filters and presents ranked results in the UI.
4. You can switch tabs to view results restricted to a given social domain or view aggregated results in All mode.
Because the tool relies on Google’s index, results depend on what Google has crawled and indexed for each social network.
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## What you can search for
- Public profiles by **username** or handle.
- Mentions or posts containing **emails** or **keywords**.
- **Hashtags** and topical content (`#tag`).
- **Exact phrases** (use quotes) and exclusion filters (`-word`).
- Quick multi-network scans (All mode) for footprint discovery.
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## Limitations & important notes
- **Depends on Google index:** not a replacement for direct API access to private or rate-limited platform data. If something isn’t on Google, the tool won’t find it.
- **No protected-data access:** does not access private profiles or bypass platform protections.
- **Token cache-bypass:** using the random token can force fresher Google results but may lower result relevance.
- **Respect platform TOS:** you must comply with Google’s and target platforms’ terms of service. Abuse may result in blocked access.
- **Local history only:** history is kept in the browser (not shared publicly); sensitive searches should be handled carefully.
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## Best-practice tips
- Use quotation marks for exact phrase matches.
- Combine `@username` and `"username"` to cover different forms and variations.
- Use `-word` to remove noisy sources from results.
- Try All mode first for broad reconnaissance, then switch to a specific network tab to drill down.
- If results look stale, re-run the query or tweak modifiers (Google index freshness varies).
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## Privacy & security
- The tool generates queries and shows results via GPSE; it does **not** harvest private data or bypass access controls.
- Query history resides in the user’s browser. NiamonX post-processing applies heuristics but does not expose private platform data.
- Use the tool only for lawful, authorized investigations and with respect for privacy.
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## Contact / support
For any questions, reporting issues, or compliance requests, contact the NiamonX team:
- **support @ niamonx.io** — Technical Support
- **other @ niamonx.io** — General Inquiries
- **takedown @ niamonx.io** — Data removal / privacy takedowns
- **legal @ niamonx.io** — Legal / compliance
Alternative channel: **Helpdesk** → [https://support.niamonx.io/](https://support.niamonx.io/)
# Brand Reputation
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# **Brand Reputation — NiamonX**
**Link:** [https://dash.niamonx.io/brand\_reputation](https://dash.niamonx.io/brand_reputation)
**What it is**
The **Brand Reputation** module is a next-generation AI-powered system for **brand perception auditing, sentiment tracking, and trust assessment**. It automatically gathers and analyzes public mentions of any company or brand name, evaluates overall tone and credibility, and generates a structured analytical report in under 90 seconds.
Built on top of **NiamonX SearchGPT AI**, it processes large datasets from multiple open sources, performing sentiment analysis, contextual clustering, and reputation scoring — all securely and locally processed with end-to-end encryption.
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## **Key Functionality**
- **Automated Brand Intelligence:** Enter a brand or company name; the system collects public mentions from online sources and performs semantic tone analysis.
- **Tone and Sentiment Detection:** Determines whether general sentiment is positive, neutral, or negative across aggregated mentions.
- **Trust and Risk Analysis:** Evaluates credibility of sources, consistency of tone, and potential risks to brand trust.
- **Comparative Analysis:** Allows comparing your brand’s score with competitors (e.g., “toom Baumarkt Germany” vs. “OBI Germany”).
- **Comprehensive Report Generation:** Produces a Markdown-formatted summary with sections for tone overview, key quotes, trends, competitor metrics, and final evaluation.
- **Local Query History:** Stores up to 200 recent searches locally (brand names and short previews only — no personal or external data).
- **Copy & Download Options:** Instantly copy or export the report in `.txt` format for presentations or documentation.
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## **How It Works**
1. You enter a **brand or company name** (e.g., “Alphabet Inc.” or “NiamonX”).
2. The engine collects relevant mentions from public data sources.
3. NiamonX AI performs a **multi-layer audit**: text clustering, tone detection, quote extraction, and trust scoring.
4. Within **30–90 seconds**, you receive a detailed Markdown report summarizing findings with sentiment breakdown, trend indicators, and confidence ratings.
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## **What You Can Analyze**
- **Corporate and consumer brands** (e.g., “IKEA”, “Tesla”, “Lufthansa”).
- **Institutions or municipalities** (e.g., “Stadtwerke Hof”).
- **Startups and emerging brands** (e.g., “NiamonX”).
- **Cross-regional or industry-specific brands** (“toom Baumarkt Germany”, “Volksbank Berlin”).
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## **Report Contents**
- **Summary Overview** — concise snapshot of brand tone and reputation level.
- **Tone Analysis** — positive, neutral, negative tone distribution with percentages.
- **Quotes & Mentions** — key extracted phrases and examples.
- **Trust & Source Evaluation** — assessment of data credibility and bias level.
- **Competitor Comparison** — optional comparison with rival brands.
- **Final Assessment** — heuristic reputation score from 0–100 (aggregated).
Markdown rendering ensures each report is **visually clear, structured, and ready for presentation**.
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## **Privacy & Security**
- Data is **collected only from public sources** — no hidden APIs or unauthorized data scraping.
- All queries and results are processed through a **secure encrypted channel**.
- Local browser storage is used for history; no external telemetry or analytics.
- Generated reports are transient — not shared or indexed anywhere.
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## **Tips for Best Results**
- Add **geographical or industry context** to the query (e.g., “toom Baumarkt Germany”, “Airbus Aerospace”).
- Compare **multiple competitors** for benchmarking.
- Export results as `.txt` or copy Markdown directly into reports.
- Wait the full 90 seconds for the analysis to complete; large datasets require deep semantic evaluation.
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## **Example Use Cases**
- **PR & Marketing Teams:** Track brand health, press tone, and audience sentiment.
- **Corporate Analysts:** Monitor changes in brand perception or response to public events.
- **Investors:** Assess brand stability and public trust before funding decisions.
- **Reputation Management Firms:** Automate large-scale audits using AI-based contextual scoring.
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## **Contact / Support**
For issues, assistance, or legal inquiries:
Helpdesk: [https://support.niamonx.io](https://support.niamonx.io)