Open Source Intelligence tools are software applications or platforms used to collect, analyze, and interpret publicly available information from various online sources, aiding in investigations, research, and intelligence gathering.
These OSINT Tools assist in accessing and analyzing data from sources such as social media, websites, forums, and other public repositories to generate insights and support decision-making processes.
In this article, we will explore 12 paid and free OSINT tools that are publicly available and can be very useful when utilized properly and for appropriate purposes.
Telegogo is a free Google-based search engine for Telegram.
The tool can be used to search for public Telegram channels, groups, or content.
Leveraging Google's search capabilities helps users find Telegram-related information or discussions more efficiently than searching through Telegram's own search features.
If you are looking for specific types of Telegram groups or channels, using a dedicated search tool like Telegogo could significantly streamline your search process.
GHunt is a free OSINT tool designed to extract information from any Google Account using an email address.
FOCA. FOCA is a free OSINT tool used primarily for security auditing.
FOCA is popular among penetration testers and cybersecurity professionals for its ability to uncover information that can help in the early stages of a security audit or penetration test.
Skopenow is a paid analytical search engine aimed at discovering and compiling digital identities from publicly available data.
The platform uses various algorithms to aggregate information from social media, websites, and other online sources to create profiles that can be used for background checks, investigative purposes, and risk assessment.
Maltego is a powerful tool for performing real-time data mining and information gathering, as well as the visualization of this information in a graph format.
Metagoofil is a metadata extraction tool that is used to analyze metadata of public documents and to extract information that can be useful in an OSINT investigation.
This tool can be used to gather data about the documents' authors, creation dates, software used, and more.
TheHarvester is a free OSINT tool for gathering e-mail accounts, subdomain names, virtual hosts, open ports/ banners, and employee names from different public sources.
This tool is particularly useful in the early stages of a penetration test to understand the human element of cybersecurity.
This site can serve as a perfect OSINT tool for researchers, journalists, security professionals, and the general public seeking intelligence or information about individuals' arrest histories.
The accessibility and range of data available on Arrests.org make it a useful tool for conducting background checks, investigating criminal activity, or monitoring crime trends, all of which are key aspects of OSINT research.
OSINT Framework is not a tool in itself, but rather a free collection of OSINT tools that can be used for specific purposes.
This Cyber News was published on www.hackread.com. Publication date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:13:05 +0000