OSINT: Your Internet Stalking Superpowers (for Good!)
Leverage Google-fu and social media smarts to find what's hiding in plain sight.
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
OSINT involves collecting information from publicly available sources. It's a powerful way to gather intelligence without alerting the target.
Common OSINT Sources:
- Search Engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo (using advanced search operators - Google Dorking).
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
- Company Websites: 'About Us', 'Careers', 'News' sections.
- Public Records: Government databases, business registrations.
- Code Repositories: GitHub, GitLab.
- DNS Records: Whois lookups, DNSdumpster.
- Shodan / Censys: Search engines for internet-connected devices.
Effective OSINT requires creativity and persistence.