In the world of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), one of the most powerful and easy tools is Google Dorking. While the work Hacking or Hack might sound illegal or negative, Google Dorking is the most ethical and legitimate method to bring light on hidden information from publicly accessible sources. Later in this blog we will se the how it can be done with real world examples.

Understanding Google Dorks

Google Dorks involves using advanced search operators and search strings to bypass the typical search results and access information that is not easily available. This technique can unhide sensitive data accidentally exposed on the internet due to misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, or human error. The goal of Google Dorks is not to breach privacy or security, but rather to identify and rectify potential security risks.

Basic Google Operators

Some of the basic Operators are

site: — Restricts the search results to a specific domain or website.

filetype: — Filters results by a specific file type, such as PDF, DOC, or XLS.

intitle: — Searches for a keyword in the title of a webpage.

inurl: — Searches for a keyword in the URL of a webpage.

Advanced Google Dorks Techniques

1. Finding Vulnerable Directories