Fourth Edition Sheds New Light on Open Source Intelligence Collection and Analysis.Â
Author Michael Bazzell has been well known and respected in government circles for his ability to locate personal information about any target through Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). In this book, he shares his methods in great detail. Each step of his process is explained throughout sixteen chapters of specialized websites, application programming interfaces, and software solutions. Based on his live and online video training at IntelTechniques.com, over 250 resources are identified with narrative tutorials and screen captures.Â
This book will serve as a reference guide for anyone that is responsible for the collection of online content. It is written in a hands-on style that encourages the reader to execute the tutorials as they go. The search techniques offered will inspire analysts to "think outside the box" when scouring the internet for personal information.
Much of the content of this book has never been discussed in any publication. Always thinking like a hacker, the author has identified new ways to use various technologies for an unintended purpose. This book will improve anyone's online investigative skills. Among other techniques, you will learn how to locate:Â
Hidden Social Network ContentÂ
Cell Phone Owner InformationÂ
Twitter GPS & Account DataÂ
Hidden Photo GPS & MetadataÂ
Deleted Websites & PostsÂ
Website Owner InformationÂ
Alias Social Network ProfilesÂ
Additional User AccountsÂ
Sensitive Documents & PhotosÂ
Live Streaming Social ContentÂ
IP Addresses of UsersÂ
Newspaper Archives & ScansÂ
Social Content by LocationÂ
Private Email AddressesÂ
Hidden Personal VideosÂ
Historical Satellite ImageryÂ
Duplicate Copies of PhotosÂ
Personal Radio CommunicationsÂ
Compromised Email InformationÂ
Wireless Routers by LocationÂ
Hidden Mapping ApplicationsÂ
Complete Facebook DataÂ
Free Investigative SoftwareÂ
Alternative Search EnginesÂ
Mobile App Network DataÂ
Unlisted AddressesÂ
Unlisted Phone NumbersÂ
Useful Browser ExtensionsÂ
Public Government RecordsÂ
Document MetadataÂ
Rental Vehicle ContractsÂ
Online Criminal Activity