👩🏽‍💻 Shaakirah Hoffmeester – OSINT Investigations Portfolio

👋 About Me

Hey there! I’m Shaakirah, an IT Support Specialist (L1 & L2) with 4+ years of hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system admin, and customer support. I’ve worked extensively with Windows, O365, Azure, Intune, and endpoint security.

Lately, I’ve been diving deep into the fascinating world of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and cybersecurity. I love exploring digital footprints, verifying images, and uncovering hidden insights. I’m actively studying cybersecurity fundamentals to blend IT support skills with investigative security operations.

Let’s explore some of my investigations! 🔍✨

🔎 OSINT Case Studies

Case 1: 🕵️‍♂️ Digital Footprint Analysis – Michael Turner

🎯 Objective: Map out publicly available information to uncover personal data exposure and impersonation risks.

🛠️ Tools Used:

Google | LinkedIn | HaveIBeenPwned | EXIF.tools | TinEye

📋 What I Found:

• Multiple social profiles discovered
• Email credentials leaked in 2023 breach
• Geolocation info extracted from photo metadata
• Fake Twitter account impersonating Michael

⚠️ Risk Level: Medium

💡 Recommendations:

• Activate MFA on accounts
• Strip metadata from photos before sharing
• Keep an eye out for fake profiles