IT Forensics · OSINT
Searching public code repositories using OSINT – Forensically tracing accidentally published source code
Employees sometimes inadvertently publish source code containing sensitive information, such as login details or internal system details, on publicly accessible code platforms.
As part of existing security investigations, we carry out a structured review to determine whether such sensitive information is publicly accessible.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
Our OSINT investigations are always carried out as a complementary component to existing IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries. Every step of the investigation and every piece of digital evidence found is documented and, where technically possible, archived to ensure traceability even if the original online content is subsequently altered or deleted.
Our services
We search publicly accessible code repositories for mentions of a relevant organisation and document any sensitive information found in a manner that is forensically verifiable.
Typical areas of application
This is how research in public code repositories works
Publicly accessible code platforms are searched using SpiderFoot and structured manual research for mentions of the relevant organisation and typical patterns of sensitive data; any findings are documented.
Why is searching public code repositories relevant from a forensic perspective?
Login details published by mistake pose a significant security risk and should be identified at an early stage.
Forensic documentation of a discovery also helps the affected company to take appropriate countermeasures promptly.
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Do you require a professional OSINT investigation into „Searching public code repositories using OSINT"? LanCologne can assist you with the transparent, documented analysis of publicly accessible digital sources to support your IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries.
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