Email OSINT refers to the practice of gathering publicly available information related to email addresses. This can include identifying the owner of an email address, finding associated accounts, or gathering information on the email domain. Here are some common techniques and tools for conducting email OSINT:
- Email Address Verification: Use tools to verify if an email address is valid and active.
- Domain Lookup: Conduct a WHOIS lookup on the email domain to gather information about the domain owner.
- Social Media Search: Search for the email address on social media platforms to find associated profiles.
- Search Engines: Use search engines to look for the email address in public documents or websites.
- Data Breaches: Check if the email address has been part of any data breaches using sites like Have I Been Pwned.
- Email Format Patterns: Analyze the format of email addresses from a specific organization to identify other potential addresses.
- Hunter.io: Find and verify professional email addresses associated with a domain.
- Maltego: A powerful OSINT tool that can visualize relationships between data points, including emails.
- EmailRep: Provides information on the reputation and risk associated with an email address.
- Clearbit Connect: A Gmail add-on that provides information about the company and role of an email address.
- Pipl: A people search engine that can provide detailed information associated with an email address.
- epieos: Provides functionalities to extract information from various sources related to email addresses, including social media profiles, domain information, and data breach checks.
OSINT Expert: Manoj Bhatta, Nepal
Website: https://bhattamanoj.com.np