WHAT IS FOOTPRITING AND INFORMATION GATHERING IN HACKING? Footpriting is the technique used for gathering information about computer systems and the entities they belongs too. To get this information, a hacker might use various tools and technologies. Basically it is the first step where hacker gather as much information as possible to find the way for cracking the whole system or target or atleast decide what types of attacks will be more suitable for the target. Footpriting can be both passive and active. Reviewing a company's website is an example of passive footprinting, whereas attempting to gain access to sensititve information through social engineering is an example of active information gathering. During this phase hacking, a hacker can collect the following information>- Domain name -IP Addresses -Namespaces -Employee information -Phone numbers -E-mails Job information Tip-You can use http://www.whois.com/ website to get detailed...
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