SocialNet - OSINT Social Media Investigation Tool

Expose identities and networks across social platforms

SocialNet® is ShadowDragon’s social media investigation tool, purpose-built to support OSINT investigations. It captures publicly available online signals, aliases, and maps connections across social platforms to provide clearer identity and network context.

Designed for investigators, SocialNet® enables real-time insight and helps uncover identities, relationships, and behavioral patterns to accelerate investigations and threat analysis.

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Identity resolution

Connect aliases to real world identities

SocialNet® helps investigators identify, resolve, and verify social media aliases by mapping publicly available data to known identities, reducing uncertainty and manual research.

Correlation and breadcrumbs

Trace digital activities across platforms

Automatically surface correlations and breadcrumbs across social networks to reveal how targets interact, communicate, and evolve their online presence.

Network discovery

Visualize networks of relationships

Map connections between individuals and groups to understand networks of associates, coordination, and influence across social platforms.

Geographic insight

Uncover location signals and movement

Identify available geographic indicators and activity patterns to infer location, movement, and areas of interest tied to social media activity.

Near real time analysis

Accelerate OSINT investigations

SocialNet® social media investigation tool enables fast mapping and visualization of public social data, allowing investigators to move quickly from discovery to actionable intelligence.

Built for real investigations

From lone actors to complex networks

SocialNet® supports a wide range of investigative use cases, including criminal investigations, threat assessment, human trafficking interdiction, and cyber enabled crime. Even seemingly isolated actors often leave digital trails that SocialNet® helps uncover and connect.

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“With ShadowDragon’s SocialNet® transforms, you can graph out connections across dozens of social networks with just one click. They are a must have for any investigator or hunter. It takes a lot of the time and effort out of pivoting on personal data."

Bob McArdle Emea Manager, Threat Research / Trend Micro

Open source intelligence (OSINT): What it is, how it works, and why it matters (+ tools, techniques and use cases) – 2026 update

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Platform that works
for all use cases

Law Enforcement

Support criminal investigations, threat assessments, and intelligence operations with fast, ethical access to open source intelligence.

Government

Support public safety, regulatory oversight, and intelligence analysis with lawful, transparent OSINT capabilities.

Corporate Security

Identify insider risk, external threats, and digital exposure while protecting people, assets, and brand integrity.

Fraud and Risk

Uncover coordinated fraud, validate identities, and reduce financial exposure with accurate, timely OSINT.

Insurance

Protect people, assets, and brands by identifying risks, monitoring threats, and supporting internal investigations.

Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence

Enhance threat hunting, attribution, and incident response with open source intelligence enrichment that improves visibility and defensive outcomes.

FAQs

What is SocialNet® used for?

SocialNet® is our social media investigation tool, which is used to investigate social media activity using OSINT. It helps identify aliases, map relationships, and visualize networks of individuals and groups.

Does SocialNet® only use publicly available data?

Yes. SocialNet® relies on publicly available information and follows ethical OSINT collection practices, and social media investigation.

Can SocialNet® visualize networks and connections?

Yes. SocialNet® is designed to visualize identities, relationships, and networks to help investigators understand how entities are connected.

Is SocialNet® used within Horizon®?

Yes. SocialNet® is a core social media investigation capability within Horizon® and also supports integrations and advanced workflows.

How does SocialNet® support time sensitive investigations?

By automating collection and visualization of social data, SocialNet® helps investigators uncover leads and patterns faster than manual research.

How does SocialNet® help uncover aliases across multiple social platforms?

SocialNet® analyzes publicly available social media data to identify patterns, shared attributes, and connections that may indicate multiple aliases belonging to the same individual. By mapping these relationships visually, investigators can more easily recognize linked accounts across platforms.

Can SocialNet® be used for time-sensitive or active investigations?

Yes. SocialNet® is designed to support near real-time analysis of publicly available social media data, helping investigators quickly uncover leads, connections, and indicators that are critical during active or time-sensitive investigations.

What types of investigations is SocialNet® best suited for?

SocialNet® is well suited for criminal investigations, threat assessments, human trafficking cases, cyber-enabled crime, and other investigations where social media activity, aliases, and networks of associates play a key role.