How Cyber Thieves Are Using Open Source Intelligence

Open source intelligence, or OSINT, is a powerful tool for both security researchers and cybercriminals. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how thieves use publicly available data — from social media to corporate websites — to plan targeted attacks. They walk through a real example: how a mid-sized healthcare firm was breached after an OSINT probe revealed an employee's vacation photos and a forgotten server login page. Lucas explains the key techniques attackers use, like harvesting email formats, scanning job boards for tech stacks, and using Google dorks to find exposed documents. Luna discusses what security teams can do to counter OSINT threats, including reducing digital footprints, monitoring data brokers, and building a threat intelligence feedback loop. The episode also covers the ethics of OSINT in the cybersecurity market, from background checks to pentesting. No hype, just a concrete breakdown of how open data fuels modern breaches — and how to defend against it. #OSINT #OpenSourceIntelligence #CyberThreats #DataBrokers #SocialEngineering #CyberDefense #ThreatIntelligence #DarkWeb #GoogleDorking #AttackSurface #SecurityAwareness #EnterpriseSecurity #BusinessAndTechnology #CyberRisk #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #PodcastEpisode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo