phone number intelligence

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any phone number.

Phone number OSINT for security teams. Carrier lookup, SIM swap risk, breach exposure, and open-source intelligence — from a single query.

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SAMPLE LOOKUP
+1 (555) 867-5309
CARRIER
T-Mobile USA
LINE TYPE
mobile
SIM SWAP
low risk
CALLER ID
Jenny T.
EXPOSURE SCORE34 / 100

Phone number OSINT, three layers deep

CARRIER · EXPOSURE · OPEN SOURCE

Carrier & HLR Lookup

Carrier, line type, VoIP detection, and SIM swap risk. Any number, worldwide.

carrier nameVoIP detectionSIM swap riskcaller ID

Exposure Scoring

Get a composite risk score across presence, data breach exposure, and content signals — broken down by category.

breach exposurepresence scorecontent signalsrisk rating

Phone Number OSINT

Up to 40 open-source results per lookup — social links, public records, directory hits.

web presencesocial linkspublic recordsdirectory hits

Built for investigators

WHO USES DEFENCECORE

SOC & threat intel analysts

Investigate smishing and vishing numbers during incident response. Classify VoIP vs. mobile, assess SIM swap risk, and document findings in one report.

Fraud & trust-and-safety teams

Verify phone numbers at signup. Score risk and detect burner and VoIP numbers before they become chargebacks.

Private investigators & OSINT researchers

Reverse phone lookup for investigators — carrier data, breach exposure, and open-source results in a single report.

Red teams

Map the phone attack surface during authorized engagements. Check line types and exposure before a social-engineering assessment.

New to the discipline? Read our phone number OSINT guides on reverse phone lookup and investigation workflows.

How it works

THREE STEPS

01

Enter a number

Paste or type any phone number. We support all international formats.

02

Run the lookup

DefenceCore queries carrier APIs, breach databases, and web sources in seconds.

03

Review the report

Read the full breakdown — metadata, exposure score, and OSINT results — all in one view.

Simple pricing

NO HIDDEN FEES · CANCEL ANYTIME

Pro · Monthly
$40 / month

20 lookups per day, full reports, lookup history.

  • Carrier metadata & SIM swap risk
  • Caller ID resolution
  • Exposure score with breakdown
  • Up to 40 OSINT results per lookup
  • Full lookup history
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One-Time Credits
$7 / 10 credits

No subscription — pay once, use anytime.

  • 10 phone lookups
  • Carrier & line type data
  • Exposure scoring
  • No recurring charge
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Professional use only. Intent screening at signup. OSINT for defenders.

Frequently asked questions

PHONE NUMBER OSINT, EXPLAINED

What is phone number OSINT?

Phone number OSINT is the practice of gathering open-source intelligence about a phone number — carrier, line type, breach exposure, and publicly available accounts linked to it. Security teams use it to investigate smishing, vishing, and fraud without touching private carrier systems. DefenceCore runs the full phone number OSINT workflow from a single lookup.

What is an HLR lookup?

An HLR lookup queries the Home Location Register — the carrier database that tracks a mobile number’s network status — to confirm a number is active, identify its current carrier, and detect porting. Investigators use HLR and carrier lookups to verify a number is real and reachable before acting on it.

How do I check if a phone number is VoIP or a burner?

Run a carrier lookup that returns the line type: mobile, landline, or VoIP. VoIP and prepaid numbers are the most common choice for smishing, scam calls, and fake signups, so line type is the first filter fraud analysts apply. DefenceCore includes VoIP detection in every lookup.

What is SIM swap risk and how is it detected?

SIM swap risk is the likelihood that a phone number has recently been moved to a new SIM or carrier — a key signal in account-takeover fraud. It is detected through carrier-level signals such as recent porting or SIM change activity. DefenceCore returns a SIM swap risk signal with every lookup.

How can I check if my phone number was in a data breach?

Run the number through a tool that correlates it against known breach datasets. DefenceCore scores breach exposure as part of its composite exposure score, showing whether a number appears in known breach data and how exposed it is overall. Checking your own number is a fast way to assess your attack surface.

Is DefenceCore a people-search tool?

No. DefenceCore is built for security, fraud, and investigation teams — not for looking up individuals out of curiosity. Signups are intent-screened, and every feature is framed around defense: investigating suspicious numbers, scoring fraud risk, and auditing your own exposure.

How is DefenceCore different from Twilio Lookup or free carrier checkers?

Twilio Lookup and free carrier checkers return carrier and line type, and little else. DefenceCore combines carrier and HLR data, VoIP detection, SIM swap risk, caller ID resolution, breach exposure scoring, and up to 40 open-source results in one report. One lookup replaces the stack of tools analysts otherwise stitch together during an investigation.