Zhaleff — OSINT Researcher, Web Dev

Osint, web development, and a persistent curiosity. One year in, still questioning — but that's the point.

Zhaleff

About Myself

(or, the awkward truth about how I got here)

Zhaleff

‘I started from the bottom and began digging, because diamonds are always underground.’

About me

The Unlikely Beginning

Programming was never my dream. Honestly? I wanted to study astronomy. The stars, the planets, the vast emptiness of space — that was my thing. But one day I opened a coding tutorial and thought, "Well, this looks easy enough."

Spoiler: It wasn't. But I was already too deep. Then I discovered OSINT — geolocation, pattern recognition, connecting digital dots. It felt like real detective work.

So here I am: one year in, four surviving projects, and a ton of questions. I'm not an expert. Just curious. And that's enough for now.

What is OSINT and its variants? (public information, intelligently gathered)

OSINT Branches

OSINT branches refer to different information gathering methods. The most recognised:

GEOSINT
SOCINT
SIGINT
HUMINT
ELINT
IMINT

Tools of OSINT

Each branch uses specific tools — search engines, databases, social media analysis, geolocation platforms.

Tip: Tools are just means, not the end.

OSINT Ethics

Public data doesn't mean free pass. Privacy, legality, and human consideration are essential.

Projects from 2025

(dotfiles, ricing, security environments)

HyprCraft

Curated dotfiles for Hyprland — clean, efficient, visually consistent.

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HyprDots

Minimal, highly customisable Linux dotfiles for Hyprland.

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BlackNode

Modular hacking environment for HollowSec — ethical, structured.

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More projects? click here.

HollowSec Community

A relaxed corner for cybersec enthusiasts

Need a hand?

Stuck on OSINT, pentesting, or a weird bug? Drop in and ask.

Share your wisdom

Got tips, tools or experience? Help others — we all learn better together.

Just hang out

Chat about tools, news, random hacks — no gatekeeping.

Get in Touch

Fancy a chat, a collab, or just saying hello?

(I’ll get back when I’m not in a rabbit hole)

Discord or email for anything serious. Twitter for the chaos.