A Powerful OSINT Tool for Username Discovery

The ability to gather intelligence efficiently is a foundational skill. One effective tool for early stages is Sherlock. Named after the legendary detective, Sherlock is an open-source, Python-based tool designed to help security professionals and researchers locate a specific username across hundreds of different websites and social media platforms simultaneously. How Sherlock Works Sherlock operates Read More …

NMAP discovery options

I will break down the options for each command. Command 1: sudo nmap -sn 10.0.0.* -oG – | awk ‘/Up$/{print $2}’ –discovery-ignore-rst Summary: This command is used to build a list of “up” machines on a specific subnet (in this case, 10.0.0.*). Breakdown: sudo nmap -sn 10.0.0.*: Performs a simple ping scan (-sn) on the Read More …

ESM – Exposure Surface Management

Exposure Surface Management (ESM) aims to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities across an organization’s digital assets, including those external to the traditional IT infrastructure, to reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Here’s a breakdown of what ESM looks like:  Comprehensive Asset Inventory:  ESM starts with a thorough inventory of all assets, both internal and external, Read More …