Open Source Intelligence Techniques: Resources for Searching and Analyzing Online Information

Bazzell, Michael

ISBN 10: 1470079445 / ISBN 13: 9781470079444

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009909282

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Eye-Opening Techniques Shed 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 fifteen chapters of specialized websites, application programming interfaces, and software solutions. Over 200 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:

Search The Twitter API for GPS data
Locate "hidden" Myspace content
Use search operators to increase results
Generate maps of video media by location
Search multiple networks for people
Monitor all network traffic for keywords
Create API calls to get instant information
Properly extract content from websites
Create replicas of an entire website
Locate deleted and previous versions of websites
Search past archives of online classifieds data
Locate all user profiles by searching user names
Obtain user created documents, photos, & videos
Analyze digital photograph metadata for information
Conduct reverse image searches to identify aliases
Use software applications to automate searching
Locate additional information about website owners
Create personal web forms for API searching

About the Author: Michael Bazzell has been a full time law enforcement officer for the past 16 years. He is currently assigned to the FBI's Cyber Crimes Task Force where he focuses on open source intelligence (OSINT) collection and analysis. He has trained thousands of individuals employed by state and federal agencies, as well as the private sector, in the use of his OSINT techniques. He is also an instructor for Lewis & Clark College teaching Ethical Hacking, Computer Forensics, and Computer Investigation.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Open Source Intelligence Techniques: ...
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good