Beyond Google: 21 Dark-Web Intelligence Sources Every OSINT Analyst Should Track in 2026
Open-Source Intelligence does not stop at Google, LinkedIn, or Shodan. If you work in threat intelligence, breach analysis, cybercrime monitoring, or adversary tracking, dark-web visibility is no longer optional. It is a real competitive advantage. The dark web exposes early signals: leaked databases, ransomware negotiations, access-broker activity, and underground discussions that rarely surface on the clear web. The teams that consistently detect incidents first are the ones that monitor these spaces methodically, not occasionally. Below is a practitioner-grade list of 21 dark-web resources that security analysts, SOC teams, and cyber threat intelligence professionals should have in their daily toolkit. 1. Telemetry (Telegram Search) Telegram has become the operational backbone of modern cybercrime, from ransomware announcements to stolen data leaks. Why it matters Telemetry allows fast searching and filtering of public Telegram channels and groups that are actively u...