Commonly used media, information gadgets, and tools for obtaining information and knowledge include laptops, smartphones, OSINT tools, and social media platforms
. Examples of tools:
- Smartphones and Tablets These devices are useful for accessing and sharing information on the go and creating and sharing multimedia content
- Laptops and Computers These are essential for creating and sharing documents, presentations, and multimedia content
- Online Platforms and Tools Online platforms like learning management systems, video conferencing tools, and social media platforms are useful for sharing information and knowledge online
- Social Media Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, and Telegram provide a wealth of publicly available data that can be used for gathering information
. Tools like Instant Data Scraper and TG-API facilitate extracting data from social media accounts, and analysis tools such as Paliscope YOSE enable analysts to create link charts and visualize connections, supporting in-depth scrutiny of online behaviors and relationships through market research
- OSINT Framework This web-based tool is used by researchers to organize open-source intelligence resources by source, type, and context. It is used across sectors including government, law enforcement, and corporate security to meet diverse data-gathering needs
- Google Dorks These specialized queries harness Google's indexing to aid in security investigations by locating specific file types, extensions, text within pages, titles, and URLs
- theHarvester This comprehensive tool gathers information about subdomains, virtual hosts, open ports, and email addresses related to a company or website using sources such as PGP key servers, search engines like Google and Bing, and social networks like LinkedIn to collect data
- Advanced Search Engines Services like Intelligence X serve as archival and search platforms, providing access to historical web pages and datasets that have been removed from the internet. Mitaka, an OSINT browser extension, enhances search capabilities within web browsers, enabling users to perform searches across a variety of search engines for different digital indicators directly within the web browser environment
- AI-assisted tools: Tools like ChatGPT streamline requirement gathering
