Sock Puppets – Creating Fake Identities for In-Depth Recon

What is this: Sock puppets are fake online accounts used to interact with targets for gathering data and intelligence without revealing the investigator’s real identity. It’s primary focus is on infiltrating closed communities including forums or private groups, discover vulnerabilities, conduct social engineering, and avoid triggering alerts while performing investigation. Before creating a puppet, an…

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Recon – The Information Gathering Phase

What it is:Think of “recon” like scouting or doing homework. It’s the phase where someone (an attacker or a defender) quietly gathers information about a target (like a company, website, or network) before taking any direct action. Analogy: Imagine thieves planning to rob a bank. They wouldn’t just rush in! First, they’d:✅ Watch the bank’s opening/closing times.✅ Note security guards and cameras.✅ Look…

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