The Weekend Background Check

Three raccoons stacked atop each other, in a trench coat, with a fedora on top.

by Gabe Schuyler

Fourteen quick, free things you can do to make sure your friend's new boyfriend isn't a creeper.

Available now on Amazon Paperback and Kindle

As a friend prepares to go on a trip with a new boyfriend, the authors wonder just how much they know about the man in question. A couple of quick google searches turn up nothing. Who is this mystery man? Thus begins a weekend project in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) where google searches are just the tip of the iceberg.

Join in the investigation and learn about free tools to:

Fine-tune your search engine skill for more effective results,
Search based on an image to trace online footprints,
Locate people from a phone number or address,
Mine social media,
Search arrest and voting records, and even
Cover your tracks.

Dive into an engaging narrative that makes learning OSINT techniques fun and relatable. Whether you're a curious mind, an amateur sleuth, or even wondering about your own digital footprint, this book provides practical skills and privacy tips to help you navigate the vast ocean of online information. Ride along and unlock the secrets hidden in plain sight.

About the author

Gabe is a technology professional with decades of experience plumbing the depths of online data sources. His experience includes both the public and the private sector. He is a frequent speaker at national conferences on both cybersecurity and physical access controls.