Footprirvting a Target Network .p8

Lab 4

People Search Using the Spokeo Online Tool

Spokeo is an online people search toolproviding real-time information aboutpeople. This tool helps nith onlinefootprinting and allows yon to discover details about people.

Lab Scenario


For a penetration tester, it is always advisable to collect all possible information about a client before beginning the test. 111 the previous lab, we learned about collecting people information using the AnyWho online tool; similarly, there are many tools available that can be used to gather information 011 people, employees, and organizations to conduct a penetration test. 111 tins lab, you will learn to use the Spokeo online tool to collect confidential information of key persons m an organization.

Lab Objectives

The objective ot tins lab is to demonstrate the footprinting teclnnques to collect people information usmg people search services. Students need to perform a people search usmg http://www.spokeo.com.

Lab Environment

111 the lab, you need:

■ A web browser with an Internet coimection
■ Administrative privileges to run tools
■ Tins lab will work 111 the CEH lab environment - 011 Windows Server 2012. Windows 8 , Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7

Lab Duration

Time: 5 Minutes

Overview of Spokeo

Spokeo aggregates vast quantities of public data and organizes die information into easy-to-follow profiles. Information such as name, email address, phone number, address, and user name can be easily found using tins tool.

 Lab Tasks

1. Launch the Start menu by hovering the mouse cursor 111 the lower-left corner of the desktop

FIGURE 4.1: Windows Server 2012—Desktop view

2. Click the Google Chrome app to launch the Chrome browser

FIGURE 4.2: Windows Server 2012 - Apps

3. Open a web browser, type http://www.spokeo.com, and press Enter 011 die keyboard

FIGURE 4.3: Spokeo home page http:/Afwvp.spokeo.com

4. To begin die search, input die name of die person you want to search for 111 die Name field and click Search

FIGURE 4.4: Spokeo — Name Search

5. Spokeo redirects you to search results widi die name you have entered

FIGURE 4.5: Spokeo People Search Results

FIGURE 4.6: Spokeo People Search Results

FIGURE 4.7: Spokeo People Search Results

8. Search results displaying die Address. Phone Number Email Address. City and State, etc.

FIGURE 4.8: Spokeo People Search Results

9. Search results displaying die Location History

FIGURE 4.9: Spokeo People Search Results