Fifth Edition Sheds New Light on Open Source Intelligence Collection and Analysis.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.
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 Subscriber InformationÂ
Deleted Websites & PostsÂ
Missing Facebook Profile DataÂ
Full Twitter Account DataÂ
Alias Social Network ProfilesÂ
Free Investigative SoftwareÂ
Useful Browser ExtensionsÂ
Alternative Search Engine ResultsÂ
Website Owner InformationÂ
Photo GPS & MetadataLive StreamingÂ
Social ContentSocial Content by LocationÂ
IP Addresses of UsersÂ
Additional User AccountsÂ
Sensitive Documents & PhotosÂ
Private Email AddressesÂ
Duplicate Video PostsÂ
Mobile App Network DataÂ
Unlisted Addresses & #sÂ
Public Government RecordsÂ
Document MetadataÂ
Rental Vehicle ContractsÂ
Online Criminal ActivityÂ
Personal Radio CommunicationsÂ
Compromised Email InformationÂ
Wireless Routers by LocationÂ
Hidden Mapping ApplicationsÂ
Dark Web Content (Tor)Â
Restricted YouTube ContentÂ
Hidden Website DetailsÂ
Vehicle Registration Details
