Newsletters
Newsletters worth opening, and the ones to skip
A newsletter costs minutes a week and nothing else, which is exactly why inboxes fill with ones nobody reads. These entries say what an issue actually contains, how often it arrives, and whether it is still alive.
Before you choose
Subscribe to two, not twelve
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One methods letter, one investigations letter
Methods letters keep your toolkit current. Investigation outlets show you how finished work looks. You need one of each, not six of one.
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Check the last issue date
Plenty of lists still recommend newsletters that stopped in 2022. Each entry here says when the latest issue appeared.
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Unsubscribe after a month of not opening it
A newsletter you skip is noise that hides the one you read. The entries are written so you can re-subscribe later without hunting.
Quick picks
If you only subscribe to one
The one to read first
ReadThe OSINT Newsletter
Tool picks and applied guides, published about twice a month.
To study finished investigations
ReadBellingcat Weekly Newsletter
New investigations and the methods behind them.
For cyber and threat context
ReadRisky Bulletin
Dense daily security news that CTI analysts quote.
For AI-assisted research
ReadDigital Digging
Case walkthroughs and tools from a veteran verification trainer.
Side by side
Every newsletter at a glance
Cost is a model, not a price. Time is the commitment before it pays off. Updated is the latest edition or issue we could verify.
| Resource | Cost | Level | Time | Updated | Cadence | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The OSINT NewsletterJake Creps | Free + paid | Intermediate | MinutesTen minutes per free issue, about twice a month. | Issue 125, October 2026 | About twice a month | Free sections readable without subscribing |
| Bellingcat Weekly NewsletterBellingcat | Free | All levels | MinutesA few minutes a week; longer if you read the investigations it links. | Signup live, October 2026; issue dates not public | Weekly by name; monthly for the Challenge list | None public |
| Digital DiggingHenk van Ess | Free + paid | All levels | MinutesTen to twenty minutes per post, a few times a month. | Latest post 5 October 2026 | Irregular, several times a month | Free posts readable without subscribing |
| The Weekly OSINT NewsletterOSINT Jobs | Free + paid | Beginner | MinutesTen minutes a week. | Latest issue 11 October 2026 | Weekly, Sunday evenings | Readable on the site |
| Week in OSINTSector035 FreeAll levelsArchived | Free | All levels | MinutesFive minutes per back issue. Reading the archive is a pleasant week. | Last issue 5 August 2024 | Was weekly; none since August 2024 | Fully readable |
| UNREDACTED MagazineMichael Bazzell, IntelTechniques | Free + paid | Intermediate | HoursA few hours per issue, roughly quarterly. | Issue 13, a double issue, in 2026 | Roughly quarterly since late 2025 | Issues 1 to 7 free to download |
| GIJN BulletinGlobal Investigative Journalism Network | Free | All levels | MinutesFive to ten minutes every two weeks. | Latest issue 2 September 2026 | About every two weeks | Past issues listed on the site |
| Risky BulletinCatalin Cimpanu, Risky Business Media | Free | Intermediate | MinutesTwenty minutes per issue if you read it all; most people scan the sections they need. | Latest issue 12 October 2026 | Three times a week, plus a weekly analysis letter | Fully readable |
| This Week in 4n6Phill Moore | Free | Intermediate | MinutesFifteen minutes to scan, longer if you follow links. | Week 41, 11 October 2026 | Weekly, Sundays | Fully readable back to 2016 |
| SANS Internet Storm CenterSANS ISC handlers and Johannes Ullrich | Free | Intermediate | MinutesFive minutes a weekday for the podcast; a few more for the diary. | Diary 10 October 2026; podcast 13 October 2026 | Diaries roughly daily; podcast every weekday | Full diary archive public since 2001 |
| Krebs on SecurityBrian Krebs | Free | All levels | MinutesTen to fifteen minutes per article, a few times a month. | Latest post 9 October 2026 | Irregular, several posts a month | Fully readable since 2009 |
| OSINTverse HubOSINTverse FreeAll levelsRun by OSINTverse | Free | All levels | MinutesA few minutes per issue. | Ongoing | Regular | Readable on the web |
FAQ
Questions, answered
Which OSINT newsletter should I read first?
A weekly methods roundup, read for a month. Add an investigations letter when you want to study how finished work looks. Add cyber news only if your job needs it.
Is the OSINTverse Hub listed here?
Yes, last and labeled. It is our own publication, and the point of this page is the rest of the field.
Do you track which newsletters I click?
We count outbound clicks per entry so we know which listings help. We never see what you subscribe to.
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