Google Hacking Database
The rise of an infodemic during the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the world economy. The public generally utilizes Google to keep themselves updated; “google it” is a common idiom that can refer to a search for any type of information, whether it be a simple search query, or when collating information on a given topic. In this section, we will narrow down how penetration testers can utilize Google through dorks.
A Google dork or Google Hacking query is a search string that uses advanced search techniques and methods to find information that is not readily available about a target website. These dorks can return information that is difficult to locate through simple search queries.
Using dork scripts to query Google
The first step in understanding Google Hacking Database (GHDB) is that the testers must understand all the advanced Google operators, just like how machine-level programming engineers must...
