OSINT

What does OSINT stand for in cybersecurity?

• Open Secure Internet Networking

• Open Source Intelligence

• Operational System Intelligence Network

• Online Source Information Network

Which of the following is NOT a typical source used in OSINT?

• Public databases

• • Social media platforms

• Internal company emails

• News articles

Which of the following is a key goal of OSINT in cybersecurity?

• Encrypting sensitive information

• Penetrating secured networks

• Developing new software

• Gathering publicly available data

What is a common use of OSINT in cybersecurity?

• Discovering hidden encryption keys

• Building firewalls

• Identifying vulnerabilities in public-facing systems

• Configuring internal servers

In OSINT investigations, what is the significance of "pivoting" when gathering intelligence?

• Switching between multiple public sources simultaneously

• Using one piece of information (e.g., IP address) to discover new related information

• Cross-referencing closed and open sources for verification

• Rotating between different intelligence-gathering methods

Which of the following is a legal and ethical concern related to OSINT?

• Scanning public websites for data leaks

• Accessing restricted government data

• Scraping social media profiles

• Monitoring corporate websites for job postings

What is the significance of "metadata analysis" in OSINT?

• Extracting hidden details from digital files such as documents or images

• Encrypting communication to prevent data leaks

• Analyzing website traffic for vulnerabilities

• Securing databases from unauthorized access

What is "geo-targeting" in OSINT?

• Identifying network vulnerabilities based on location

• Mapping server locations globally

• • Collecting geolocation data from images or devices

• Tracking IP addresses across different countries

What does the term "SOCMINT" refer to in the context of OSINT?

• Social Communication Intelligence

• Social Media Intelligence

• Secure Online Communication Monitoring

• Systematic Online Cybersecurity Monitoring

Which of these OSINT tools is primarily used to gather information from social media platforms?

• Maltego

• theHarvester

• FOCA

• SpiderFoot