Synopsis:
Second Edition Sheds New Light on Open Source Intelligence Collection and Analysis. Author Michael Bazzell has been well known and respected in government circles for his ability to locate personal information about any target through Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). In this book, he shares his methods in great detail. Each step of his process is explained throughout sixteen chapters of specialized websites, application programming interfaces, and software solutions. Over 200 resources are identified with narrative tutorials and screen captures. This book will serve as a reference guide for anyone that is responsible for the collection of online content. It is written in a hands-on style that encourages the reader to execute the tutorials as they go. The search techniques offered will inspire analysts to “think outside the box” when scouring the internet for personal information. Much of the content of this book has never been discussed in any publication. Always thinking like a hacker, the author has identified new ways to use various technologies for an unintended purpose. This book will improve anyone’s online investigative skills. Among other techniques, you will learn how to locate: Twitter GPS & Account Data, Hidden Social Network Content, Cell Phone Owner Information, Hidden Photo GPS & Metadata, Deleted Websites & Posts, Website Owner Information, Alias Social Network Profiles, Additional User Accounts, Sensitive Documents & Photos, Live Streaming Social Content, Videos Uploaded by Location, Newspaper Archives & Scans, Social Content by Location, Text Transcripts of Videos, Historical Satellite Imagery, Duplicate Copies of Photos, Local Personal Radio Frequencies, Compromised Email Information, Wireless Routers by Location, Hidden Mapping Applications, Free Investigative Software, Alternative Search Engines, Stolen Items for Sale, Unlisted Addresses, Unlisted Phone Numbers, Public Government Records, Document Metadata, Voter Registration Records, Facebook Wall Posts, Online Criminal Activity
About the Author:
Michael Bazzell has been a full time law enforcement officer for over 15 years. He is currently assigned to the FBI’s Cyber Task Force where he focuses on open source intelligence (OSINT) collection and analysis. He has trained thousands of individuals employed by state and federal agencies, as well as the private sector, in the use of his OSINT techniques. He teaches college courses including Ethical Hacking, Computer Forensics, and Computer Crime Investigation. He is also the author of Hiding from the Internet, which has been a top seller in both the United States and Europe.
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