OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Techniques are methods used to collect, analyze, and exploit publicly available information from online and offline sources.
These techniques are essential for ethical hacking, penetration testing, cyber investigations, and threat intelligence.
OSINT Techniques
1: Passive OSINT:
Involves the collection of information from publicly available sources without actively engaging with those sources.
Passive OSINT techniques may include monitoring online discussions and social media platforms for relevant information, tracking news and media coverage, and analyzing publicly available data sets.
2: Active OSINT:
Active OSINT refers to the process of proactively searching for information and data by actively engaging with online sources and conducting targeted searches using specific keywords, tools, and techniques to obtain information relevant to a particular topic or objective.
