At this stage, you should be able to easily find online accounts associated with a specific target.
However, online accounts don't always translate to email addresses.
Having a target's email address is crucial for ethical hackers and pentesters, as it serves as a communication
channel for social engineering attacks.
In addition to that, an email address is a unique identifier that belongs to one person, unlike a
name that could be associated to multiple individuals.
Once we have an email address, we can use Osint techniques to extract even more information about the
target, and we will be sure that this information is accurate.
So we will start by using custom search operators to check if an email address is already indexed by
search engines.
Then I'll teach you various Osint techniques to find email addresses associated with a specific target.
Once you obtain an email address, I'll show you how you can find detailed information about the email
itself, such as its registration details, online reviews, and reputation.
By the end of this section, not only will you be an expert at discovering email addresses, but you'll
also be able to leverage email addresses to dig deeper into the target's online presence, enhancing
your overall investigative capabilities.
Whether you are tracing the origins of an email or preparing for a social engineering campaign, these
techniques will be essential tools in your Osint toolkit.