Google Hacking
Google hacking is a method of using structured queries in google to gather information on an organization. An experienced and intelligent hacker will spend the time gathering information on a target prior to attacking. Because of this, security professionals need to be aware of all the different types of information that can be gathered on their organization by the use of google hacking. The more information an attacker is able to gather on the target, which could be your organization, the more likely they are to be successful. Google operates the most widely used search engine on the internet. Most people search google using keywords and google returns the most relevant websites based on their algorithm. Most people aren’t aware that google also has special keywords and operators that can assist someone in finding very specific information. Here is a table of some of the more commonly used keywords: Keyword Descrip...
