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The OSINT Handbook

You're reading from   The OSINT Handbook A practical guide to gathering and analyzing online information

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837638277
Length 198 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dale Meredith Dale Meredith
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Table of Contents (10) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: The Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight – Unveiling the Power of OSINT 2. Chapter 2: Invisible and Untouchable – The Importance of Anonymity in OSINT Analysis FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: The OSINT Toolbox – Methods and Techniques for Gathering and Analyzing Information 4. Chapter 4: Exploring the Unknown – How Discovery Tools Reveal Hidden Information 5. Chapter 5: From Recon-ng to Trace Labs – A Tour of the Best Open Source Intelligence Tools 6. Chapter 6: The Eyes and Ears of Threat Intelligence – How OSINT Helps Mitigate Cyber Risks 7. Chapter 7: Protecting Your Identity and Organization from Cyber Threats 8. Index 9. Other Books You May Enjoy

Overview of the Aircrack-ng suite

Aircrack-ng is not just a toolbox for testing Wi-Fi security; it’s also a powerful tool used in OSINT. This means it helps gather information from publicly available sources, such as Wi-Fi networks, to learn more about them.

In OSINT, finding weak spots in networks is crucial. Aircrack-ng helps identify these weaknesses, showing us which networks might be easy targets for hackers. This way, we can learn about potential risks and how to protect against them.

By observing how these networks operate, Aircrack-ng helps us learn patterns. For example, we can find out when a network is most active or see if any unusual signals stand out.

Aircrack-ng can be used to map out Wi-Fi networks in an area. This is really useful for understanding how networks are spread out in different places, such as in a city or a neighborhood.

For people studying cybersecurity, Aircrack-ng offers a wealth of real-world data. By collecting information from various...

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