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Lukas McCullough: OSINT — Reconnaissance Before Stepping on Site

Duration: 15min 42sec Type: Presentation (lecture) Playlist: 144 of 146 in Defcon
A DEF CON 32 talk on how to gather intelligence about people and locations using only open sources.

By analyzing social media, Google search results, reviews, maps, and photos, it’s possible to learn building layouts, camera placements, Wi-Fi networks, and other details in advance.

The talk covers tools like Maltego, Shodan, Whois, and Wigle, along with techniques such as Google dorking.