> Where a username is used, how to tell real matches from namesakes and how to read public profiles.

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# Username OSINT

Where a username is used, how to tell real matches from namesakes and how to read public profiles.

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- [Searching a username across hundreds of sites](https://pandorasearch.com/blog/search-a-username-across-hundreds-of-sites/): How WhatsMyName, Sherlock and Maigret work, why they return false positives, and how to tell whether two accounts with one handle share an owner.

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