The article discusses the use of Google search strings, known as “Google dorks,” to assist hackers in locating sensitive data and security flaws on the web.
It stresses the importance of ethical and responsible usage of this ability and encourages readers to seek out part two of the article for more in-depth hacking methodologies and tactics.
The three main Google dorks mentioned are:
The “site:” operator helps a hacker narrow down their search to a specific website or domain, making it possible for them to find directories, login pages, and configuration files.
The “filetype:” operator helps a hacker to find specific types of files which can contain sensitive documents, database backups and source code.
The “intitle:” operator helps a hacker to discover web pages with specific keywords in their title tags, which can reveal login pages, error messages and other information. Hackers can gather valuable intelligence on potential targets with these skills, but should always remember to respect privacy and security while doing so.