Gathering Sensitive Information: Using Advanced Search Queries « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

continuing this series, I will now go in-depth on using advanced search queries.What Is Search Queries Again?When you type something into Google, or whatever you are using, you for obvious reasons, dont get all the results on your search. Because that would simply be way too much data for your computer to handle.hence: that is why Google have so many and such big serversnot fit for your laptop or desktop.Definition:A web search query is a query that a user enters into a web search engine to satisfy his or her information needs.According to Wiki at least.That would be the ideal definition you'd get by asking a non-hacker.However, now lets imagine you asked Typo, and see what you would get.Definition:By performing a search query in a database holding useful information, your query will go through the most popular databases potentially holding your answer, and will display that information in accordingly, depending on its popularity.That is more like it XDBasics of Advanced Search Queries:So, let me introduce to you a search query I use quite often actually, because it is very convenient, and provides good results. What I am introducing to you, is your new friend called A. He looks like this@This little fella can pull some good information in a short and sweet search query looking something like this:@MichaelOregonRemember our friend Michael that we are trying to DoX?What is the@doing exactly?It narrows down your results tremendously, because as I mentioned above, your search query goes through hundreds of databases, and if you dont put in@, you will receive everything that have eitherMichaelorOregonin it. therefore it is very effective to put in @, because it will look for specifically those 2 namesTOGETHER.You will of course still get useless information, but that wont be whats being displayed to you at the top of your page. Usually (if done correctly) you should see potential social media profiles, and websites etc. first, and then useless information. Trust me, it will save you a lot of time.Advanced Search Queries:Now, lets move on to the big boy stuff. This is guaranteed that no average PC user is aware of this, because why would they?My other friend he is also very good at pulling some information when I am looking for specifically a certain thing." "This guy right here can show you for example a spécific location. Lets say you are looking forMichaeland you have heard rumours he might be living inUSAbut even more, he might be living nearPennsylvania. So one thing you could do is this:@MichaelOregon "Pennsylvania"This will display (hopefully) a Michael Oregon living in Pennsylvania with potential addresses. Lets have a look.Michael Oregons DoX.I will possibly make a #2 onAdvanced Search QueriesClosingNext article I will go in-depth on showing how to dig information from social media sites, as many people dont know how much info they are providing to the Web without their consent, and not knowing that this info is actually not necessary to be provided in order for their accounts to work and what not.hope ill see you there.Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseRelatedHow To:Gathering Sensitive Information: Basics & Fundamentals of DoXingHow To:Gathering Sensitive Information: Scouting Media Profiles for Target InformationHow To:Use Google Search Operators to Find Elusive InformationSQL Injection 101:How to Fingerprint Databases & Perform General Reconnaissance for a More Successful AttackHow To:Perform Stealth Searches on Your Galaxy Note 2 So ISPs & Websites Can't Keep Track of YouNews:Many Lookup EnginesSQL Injection 101:Database & SQL Basics Every Hacker Needs to KnowHow To:Remove sensitive information in Adobe Acrobat 9 ProHow To:Gather Information on PostgreSQL Databases with MetasploitHow To:Scrape Target Email Addresses with TheHarvesterHow To:Create a website and improve web presenceHow To:Use Google-style queries in Microsoft Office AccessHow To:Get Instant Answers Right from Chrome's Search BarHow To:Perform Directory Traversal & Extract Sensitive InformationHow To:Use Google to Hack(Googledorks)How To:Search YouTube more efficiently with search operatorsHow To:These Excel Courses Can Turn You into an In-Demand Data WizHow To:Quickly Search the Web & Your Nexus from Within Any App or ScreenRecon:How to Research a Person or Organization Using the Operative FrameworkHow To:Nab Free eBooks Using GoogleHow To:Encrypt Your Sensitive Files Using TrueCryptNews:Accessing a PostgreSQL Database in your C/C++ ProgramHow To:enable & disable Page File EncryptionHow To:Search for Google+ Profiles and Posts Using Chrome's Search Engine SettingsHow To:Check Out WonderHowTo On Your iPhone Or Android PhoneThe Anonymous Search Engine:How to Browse the Internet Without Being TrackedNews:Gathering Data for Fun and ProfitWeekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte ContributorNews:Null Byte Is Calling for Contributors!News:Laying the Foundation pt.2Google Dorking:AmIDoinItRite?News:Getting Started With Wealthy Affiliate: Consider These 5 Benefits When You JoinNews:The Girdle Of Venus - PalmistryNews:New Variant of Zeus Trojan Loses Reliance On C&C ServerNews:Achieve Results YouTube Channel