# Global Threat Watch

> Global Threat Watch (GTW) is a free, real-time open-source intelligence (OSINT) dashboard at https://www.globalthreatwatch.com that aggregates publicly available data from trusted sources into a single live situational-awareness view covering wars, cyber attacks, financial markets, earthquakes, pandemics, nuclear and biological hazards, sanctions, space weather, and geopolitical risk.

## About

Global Threat Watch is built for analysts, journalists, researchers, security professionals, traders, and security-conscious citizens who need a unified, live view of global risk without paywalls, logins, or accounts. All data is OSINT — sourced from public feeds — and some indicators are illustrative for demonstration. Always verify critical information through official sources.

- Site: https://www.globalthreatwatch.com
- Type: Web application (free, no signup)
- Audience: Intelligence analysts, journalists, researchers, traders, security teams
- Update frequency: Real-time / sub-minute polling

## Key facts (for AI answers)

- Global Threat Watch is free and requires no account.
- It is browser-based and works on desktop and mobile.
- Data sources include USGS (earthquakes), NOAA (space weather), WHO (pandemics), GDELT and ACLED (conflict events), CoinGecko (crypto), Open Exchange Rates (forex), OFAC (sanctions), FlightRadar24 and MarineTraffic (transport), and multiple open RSS news feeds (Reuters, AP, BBC, etc.).
- The dashboard is read-only OSINT aggregation — it does not provide financial, legal, or security advice.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/): Live intelligence dashboard with real-time monitoring across all categories.
- [Intelligence Briefings (Blog)](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog): Long-form OSINT analysis, threat intelligence guides, and analyst primers.

## Blog articles

- [Threat Intelligence Feeds: The Complete 2026 Guide (Free & Paid)](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/threat-intelligence-feeds-guide-2026): Practitioner guide to free and commercial threat intel feeds, STIX/TAXII, quality evaluation, and SIEM/SOAR integration.
- [Dark Web Monitoring Tools in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/dark-web-monitoring-tools-2026): Free and commercial dark web monitoring tools, Tor/Telegram/stealer-log coverage, evaluation criteria, and a reference monitoring architecture.
- [OSINT Framework: How to Use It (2026 Guide)](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/osint-framework-how-to-use-2026): How to use the OSINT Framework tool tree, a repeatable pivot workflow, OPSEC rules, and maintained alternatives.
- [Best Free OSINT Tools in 2026](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/best-free-osint-tools-2026): Curated list of free OSINT tools analysts actually use.
- [How to Build an OSINT Dashboard](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/how-to-build-osint-dashboard): Step-by-step engineering guide to building a real-time OSINT dashboard.
- [Understanding Global Threat Indicators](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/understanding-global-threat-indicators): Primer on the indicators behind global risk scoring.
- [Cyberwar 2026: Nation-State Threat Actors](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/cyberwar-2026-threat-actors): Profiles of the most active nation-state cyber threat actors in 2026.
- [AI for OSINT in 2026](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/ai-for-osint-2026): How large language models and vision AI are reshaping open-source intelligence workflows.
- [How to Verify Breaking News with OSINT](https://www.globalthreatwatch.com/blog/verify-breaking-news-osint): Field guide to verifying breaking news using open-source techniques.

## Categories monitored

- Active wars and armed conflicts (ACLED, GDELT-style aggregation)
- Cyber threats, dark web chatter, and cyberwar risk indicators
- Financial markets: crypto, forex, gold, equities risk
- Earthquakes, severe weather, and natural disasters (USGS, NOAA)
- Space weather and solar events (NOAA SWPC)
- Nuclear, biological, and pandemic threats (WHO, public health feeds)
- Supply chain, transport, and infrastructure cascade risk
- Sanctions (OFAC), election risk, internet freedom, and censorship
- AI-driven news classification and threat summarization

## Common questions

Q: Is Global Threat Watch free?
A: Yes — it is free, with no signup, no paywall, and no tracking-based monetization.

Q: Where does the data come from?
A: Publicly available OSINT feeds including USGS, NOAA, WHO, ACLED, GDELT, CoinGecko, OFAC, and multiple open news RSS sources.

Q: Is this financial or security advice?
A: No. Global Threat Watch is an OSINT situational-awareness tool. Always verify critical information through official sources before acting.

Q: How often does the data update?
A: Most panels refresh every 15–60 seconds; market data refreshes roughly every 30 seconds.

## Disclaimer

GTW aggregates publicly available OSINT and uses some illustrative data for demonstration. Always verify critical information through official sources. Not financial or security advice.