Chapter 1. Gathering Open Source Intelligence
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Gathering information using the Shodan API
- Scripting a Google+ API search
- Downloading profile pictures using the Google+ API
- Harvesting additional results using the Google+ API pagination
- Getting screenshots of websites using QtWebKit
- Screenshots based on port lists
- Spidering websites
Introduction
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the process of gathering information from Open (overt) sources. When it comes to testing a web application, that might seem a strange thing to do. However, a great deal of information can be learned about a particular website before even touching it. You might be able to find out what server-side language the website is written ...
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