FAQ
Common questions about Threat Actor Username Search.
About
This tool is intended to help researchers quickly identify where a username has appeared across various sources where cybercrime occurs
New username data is added daily/weekly
Who are you?
I'm just a nerd who works in threat intel and likes to scrape data
Is there an API?
Yes. The search API can be queried directly using:
GET /api/search?q={username}example:
https://threatactorusernames.com/api/search?q=appleThe API is rate-limited. If you need higher throughput for a production application, reach out to discuss your use case. pls dont get wild.
full API documentation is available here: API Documentation
How to contact you?
Just write to hello [at] scrapedintel[.]com
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Where does the data come from?
The data is scraped from publicly accessible threat actor forums, cybercrime communities, and other open sources used for cyber threat intelligence research.
The tool is intended to help researchers quickly identify where a username has appeared across various cybercrime sources.
tl;dr - I be scraping stuffs
What does it mean if my username appears here?
It means your username was observed on a platform commonly associated with cybercriminal activity, though this does not mean you are automatically a threat actor.
These forums and platforms attract a wide range of participants beyond malicious threat actors, including cybersecurity researchers, law enforcement, journalists, and automated scraper accounts. A match simply indicates presence, not intent.
Can I donate to this project?
Yes - any $ donated will go towards the hosting bill + time spent scraping and adding new forums
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