OSINT
Open-Source Intelligence
OSINT is intelligence gathered from publicly available sources such as websites, social media, government records, and technical databases. In cybersecurity, OSINT includes data from Shodan, VirusTotal, WHOIS records, and paste sites.
Cómo se usa en ciberseguridad
Threat intelligence analysts use OSINT to research threat actors, track infrastructure changes, and identify exposed assets. Penetration testers perform OSINT reconnaissance to map an organization's attack surface before an engagement. Security teams monitor OSINT sources for leaked credentials and data breaches that affect their organization.
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