# Research Coverage | osintabuse

> Understand email breach lookup, indexed-record search and potential account associations. Review coverage limits, masked results and username lookup availability.

Canonical page: https://osintabuse.com/sources

## Indexed-record search

Search one email address in supported document indexes. A result is a metadata record; it does not expose the underlying document. Available aggregate statistics include dates, collection counts and file categories.

## Email breach lookup

Where configured, a breach check returns known breach context and exposed data categories. Sensitive and retired breach records are excluded by the breach connector. Available descriptions may suggest an association with an online service.

## Coverage and evidence

Searches currently accept one email address. Direct username lookup, social-profile matching and the display of associated individual usernames are not enabled. Results depend on configured source access and available records. An indexed match is not proof of a breach or current account ownership. Empty results do not establish that an account is secure. No universal social-media index or platform-specific profile connector is offered.

## Masked output

Current result policy masks identifiers, document labels and collection names. Available breach descriptions, categories and aggregate statistics provide context. Passwords, tokens, session cookies and underlying file contents are not returned.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can an OSINT tool find leaked accounts?

OSINT and exposure-intelligence tools can identify records appearing in supported public indexes or known breach datasets. These records may suggest an association with an online service. Results depend on the sources searched and do not provide account access.

### Can I find accounts linked to an email?

An email breach lookup may return descriptions of services whose breach records include that email. This can help investigate potential account associations, but it is not a complete account directory or proof of current account ownership. Identifiers and source labels remain masked.

### Can I search across different social platforms?

An email lookup can return exposure metadata from multiple services when those services appear in the supported datasets. This is not a live search of every social network. Coverage varies and no platform-specific profile lookup is currently offered.

### Can I use username lookup or social media username search?

The current workspace accepts one email address per search. Direct username lookup, cross-platform profile matching and the display of associated usernames are not enabled. A breach description may list usernames as an exposed data category without revealing an individual username.

### What does a leaked account checker show?

This account exposure search shows masked identifiers, indexed match counts and available breach descriptions, data categories and record statistics. Passwords, session tokens and underlying document contents are not returned.

### Does an indexed match confirm a data breach?

An indexed document match is a research lead, not confirmation of a breach or account ownership. An empty result also does not prove an account is secure. Compare the available context before drawing conclusions.

### How do search credits work?

New workspaces receive 5 welcome credits. A successful live check uses one credit and a failed check is refunded. Results remain masked. Paid activation and customer API keys are not enabled yet.

## Related pages

[Research coverage](https://osintabuse.com/sources) · [Documentation](https://osintabuse.com/docs) · [Plans](https://osintabuse.com/pricing)