OSINT People Search & Identification 3

Question 1

What is 'data aggregator scraping' in the context of people search OSINT?

Accepted Answer

Using automated tools to collect publicly visible data from sites like Spokeo or WhitePages

Answer

Data aggregator scraping involves programmatically querying people-finder websites that compile public records, social data, and contact information.

Question 2

Which element of a person's EXIF metadata embedded in a photo can directly reveal their location?

Accepted Answer

GPS coordinates

Answer

GPS coordinates embedded in EXIF data pinpoint where a photo was taken and can be used to geolocate a subject.

Question 3

An OSINT analyst wants to identify someone from a crowd photo taken at a public event. Which approach is legally and ethically acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Comparing the photo against publicly available social media images using open tools

Answer

Using open-source facial comparison tools against publicly shared images is a legally and ethically acceptable method in OSINT investigations.

Question 4

Which US public record type often contains a person's full legal name, date of birth, and county of residence?

Accepted Answer

Property tax records

Answer

Property tax records are maintained by county assessors and typically include owner names, addresses, and sometimes DOB or identification details.

Question 5

When using Maltego for people search, what does a 'transform' do?

Accepted Answer

Queries external data sources to expand a graph node with related information

Answer

In Maltego, a transform is an automated query that pulls related data from APIs or databases and adds new nodes to the investigation graph.

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