Information Gathering for Hacking The amount of information you can gather about an organization’s business and information systems is staggering and widely available on the Internet. Your job is to find out what’s out there. This information allows malicious attackers and employees to target specific areas of the organization, including departments and key individuals. The following techniques can be used to gather information about your organization. Social media Social media sites are the new means for businesses interacting online. Perusing the following sites can provide untold details on any given besiness and its people: ✓ Facebook (facebook) ✓ LinkedIn (linkedin) ✓ Pinterest (pinterest) ✓ Twitter (https://twitter) ✓ YouTube (youtube) Web search Performing a web search or simply browsing your organization’s website canturn up the following information: ✓ and contact info Employee names ✓ Important company dates ✓ Incorporation filings ✓ public companies) SEC filings (for ✓ about physical moves, organizational changes, and new Press releases products ✓ Mergers and acquisitions ✓ Patents and trademarks ✓ articles, webcasts, or webinars
Posted on: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 07:57:36 +0000
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