Spiderfoot: Your Easy Tool for Information Gathering in Ethical Hacking! When you're starting with ethical hacking or cybersecurity, the first important step is gathering information about your target and Spiderfoot makes this really easy! ✅ Easy to use (web or terminal) ✅ Scans 200+ data sources automatically ✅ Connects to APIs like Shodan & VirusTotal ✅ Exports clean reports for analysis Always use Spiderfoot ethically. Only scan what you're allowed to. Follow the law! 🔗 Learn how to use Spiderfoot step-by-step https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/information-gathering-using-spiderfoot-a-practical-walkthrough/ #CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #Spiderfoot #OSINT #InfoSec #BugBounty #PenTesting #CyberSafe #DataSecurity #HackThePlanet #OpenSourceTools #ThreatIntel #SpiderfootTool #infosectrain

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 Footprinting is a vital first step in understanding the structure of a target and gathering OSINT (Open Source Intelligence). Here are 10 essential tools every penetration tester or security professional should know to enhance their reconnaissance efforts: Whois: Retrieves domain ownership and registration details, uncovering valuable information about the target. Grecon: Scrapes web pages to discover sensitive information like exposed credentials or internal configurations. Photon: Crawls web apps to extract URLs, parameters, and hidden endpoints for deeper exploration. Sherlock: Tracks usernames across multiple social platforms to help build a profile on a target. Holehe: Checks email reuse across popular online services to find potential leaks or credentials. FOCA: Extracts metadata from documents (PDFs, Word files, etc.) to uncover vulnerabilities and hidden data. Recon-ng: An advanced, modular framework that automates OSINT and provides a comprehensive suite of reconnaissance tools. Google Dorks: Leverages advanced Google search operators to find sensitive data and unprotected resources. Dnsrecon: Enumerates DNS records and tests zone transfers, helping you gather target network information. Spiderfoot: Aggregates and automates OSINT collection from multiple sources for comprehensive footprinting. Mastering these tools can help you build a detailed profile of your target and uncover critical vulnerabilities, giving you the edge in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity efforts. Read more: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/top-footprinting-tools/ #FootprintingTools #CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #InformationGathering #PenTestingTools #CyberSecSkills #HackingEssentials #RedTeaming #NetworkReconnaissance #TopHackingTools #infosectrain