10 New Latest OSINT Tools in Kali Linux to Find Anyone

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through ten powerful OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) tools available in Kali Linux. These tools are essential for ethical hackers, cybersecurity professionals, and researchers looking to enhance their information-gathering skills. By the end of this guide, you will have a clear understanding of how to use each tool effectively for ethical information gathering.

Step 1: Install Kali Linux

To get started, ensure that you have Kali Linux installed on your system. Follow these steps:

1. Download the latest Kali Linux ISO from the official website.
2. Create a bootable USB drive or set up a virtual machine.
3. Boot from the USB or VM and follow the installation prompts.

Step 2: Using Sherlock for Social Media Investigation

Sherlock is a tool designed to find usernames across various social media platforms.

1. Open a terminal in Kali Linux.
2. Clone the Sherlock repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock.git
   

3. Navigate into the Sherlock directory:

   cd sherlock
   

4. Run the tool by typing:

   python3 sherlock.py [username]
   

5. Replace [username] with the target username you want to investigate.

Step 3: Automated OSINT Collection with SpiderFoot

SpiderFoot automates the process of gathering OSINT data.

1. Install SpiderFoot:

   sudo apt install spiderfoot
   

2. Launch SpiderFoot by running:

   spiderfoot
   

3. Follow the web interface to create a new scan, entering the target domain or IP address.

Step 4: Data Visualization with Maltego

Maltego provides powerful data visualization and link analysis capabilities.

1. Open Maltego from the applications menu.
2. Choose a transform to run against your target (e.g., domain or email).
3. Analyze the graph to identify relationships and connections.

Step 5: Advanced Searching with theHarvester

theHarvester is great for gathering emails and domains.

1. Launch theHarvester in your terminal:

   theharvester -d [domain] -b google
   

2. Replace [domain] with your target domain.
3. Review the collected information for email addresses and related domains.

Step 6: Discovering Exposed Devices with Shodan and Censys

Shodan and Censys are tools for discovering devices connected to the internet.

1. Use Shodan with the following command:

   shodan search [query]
   

2. For Censys, register for an account and use their API to perform searches.

Step 7: Web Reconnaissance with Recon-ng

Recon-ng is a powerful web reconnaissance framework.

1. Start Recon-ng:

   recon-ng
   

2. Create a new workspace:

   workspaces create [workspace_name]
   

3. Load modules and run commands to gather data on your target.

Step 8: Metadata Mining with FOCA

FOCA is useful for extracting information from documents.

1. Launch FOCA from the applications menu.
2. Input the target domain or URL to start the document search.
3. Review the metadata extracted from documents.

Step 9: Social Engineering with SET

The Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) is designed for social engineering attacks.

1. Start SET:

   sudo setoolkit
   

2. Follow the prompts to choose the type of social engineering attack you wish to perform.

Step 10: Intelligence Collection with OSINT Framework

The OSINT Framework provides a collection of OSINT tools and resources.

1. Access the OSINT Framework through your browser.
2. Explore the categories and select tools relevant to your investigation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned about ten essential OSINT tools available in Kali Linux. Each tool serves a unique purpose, from social media investigations to automated data collection and metadata analysis. As you practice using these tools, remember to adhere to ethical guidelines and legal boundaries in your information-gathering efforts.

Next steps may include further exploration of each tool's documentation or practicing on test subjects to enhance your skills.