(released late 2024/early 2025), reflecting Bazzell's philosophy of "self-reliance" by teaching readers how to build their own tools rather than relying on third-party websites that frequently go offline. Core Content Pillars

Older versions of his book taught how to utilize advanced search operators (dorks) to find profiles that were hidden or set to private. While platforms have patched many of these loopholes, the underlying principle remains: people overshare. Bazzell teaches how to map a target’s network by analyzing their friends, tags, and check-ins rather than just their direct profile.

Running isolated operating systems (like Linux or custom Windows environments) to prevent malware infection and tracking.

site:instagram.com "target name" – Forces the search engine to only return results from Instagram containing the target's name.

Michael Bazzell is a former government computer crime investigator who spent over a decade working for the United States federal government. During his tenure, he specialized in identifying criminals via their digital footprints. After his government service, he transitioned to the private sector, consulting for corporations and appearing on the popular investigative podcast The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show .