The Tao of Open Source Intelligence

Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Contents; Introduction: "What Can Open Source Intelligence Do For Me?"; Four key concepts; What to expect from the rest of this book; Chapter 1: The Surface Web; Web browsers -- the first steps; Flexibility; Extendibility with Add-Ons; Speed; Search engines; Search engines -- meta search engines; Cyber geography; (Slightly below) the Surface Web; Metadata (subsurface data); Specialist search syntax; Specialist web investigation tools; Suggested search and the knowledge of the crowd; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Deep Web

How do you conduct an online investigation when much of the Internet isn't indexed by search engines yet? Accessing and using the information that's freely available online is about more than just relying on the first page of Google results. This book provides a guide to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques for the investigator. Topics include: tools and investigative approaches that are required when conducting research within the surface, deep and dark webs; how to scrutinise criminal activity without compromising your anonymity - and your investigation; relevance of cyber geography and how to get around its limitations; useful add-ons for common search engines, as well as metasearch engines; deep-web social media platforms and platform-specific search tools; Internet security, how to strike a balance between security, ease of use and functionality, giving tips on counterintelligence, safe practices and debunking myths about online privacy. --