Mapping the Internet on Netlas: Comprehensive Internet-Wide Scanning & OSINT Platform

Telegram Bot API Abuse

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Telegram’s Bot API is now a common covert channel for threat actors, from phishing kit operators to state-linked activity. Its structural appeal is clear: a simple HTTPS interface, strong domain reputation, and no attacker-controlled infrastructure required. Many implementations embed recoverable bot tokens and chat identifiers in HTML, JavaScript, or binary payloads.

Using Netlas, we searched for web infrastructure that combines API interactions with a Telegram bot with executable delivery mechanics. This approach found two main clusters: Xeno-branded download pages impersonating or using the Xeno name to deliver malicious payloads, and an Adobe-themed fake update kit distributing ZIP, MSI, and EXE files. Both clusters were identified using the same behavioral query pattern.

Using OWASP Amass with Netlas Module

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

OWASP Amass is a powerful utility for reconnaissance and building an attack surface, which is used by many penetration testers and bug bounty hunters. It allows you to brute-force domains, conduct open-source exploration, visualize search results in a graph, and much more.

Netlas has been integrated into Amass for a long time as one of the additional sources for subdomain search, and in this article, I will briefly describe how to install and configure OWASP Amass to use Netlas search results.

How we hunt C2 infrastructure at RST Cloud using Netlas

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Command-and-control (C2) infrastructure is the nervous system of most advanced attacks. Track it well and you get ahead of active campaigns before victims know they’re targeted. Track it poorly and you’re constantly reacting to stale indicators. At RST Cloud, C2 tracking is a core part of how we produce actionable threat intelligence, and Netlas is one of the tools that makes it work at scale.

This post walks through our C2 tracking methodology and shows how Netlas fits into the workflow with concrete search examples.

Using Uncover with Netlas.io module

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In this short article, I will show you how to use the product search in Uncover by ProjectDiscovery with the connection of the Netlas integrated module and explain how to install and configure the utility.

Netlas Updates Terms and API & Data License Agreement

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Netlas has updated its Terms & Conditions and API & Data License Agreement. The revised documents took effect on March 6, 2026 and are now available through the company’s legal page.

Top 10 Hacking Devices for Ethical Hackers in 2026

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We’ve all seen the headlines: a missed patch, a brittle dependency, one bad line of code, and suddenly a company’s services go dark. Apps stop responding, users get locked out, data leaks, and what felt abstract becomes painfully real for customers, developers, and leadership alike.

Inside ClickFix: How Fake Prompts Took Over the Web

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Proving that you are human online has become routine and almost automatic. You solve a CAPTCHA, click a checkbox, or pass a quick browser check and move on without thinking. That comfort is exactly what attackers rely on, using the same familiar prompts to hide malicious actions inside flows that look normal, boring, and safe.

Top 10 Critical Threat Actors to Watch in 2026: Ransomware, APTs & Defensive Strategies

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Executive Intelligence Summary: The 2026 Threat Hierarchy

The dominance of these ten threat actors in the enterprise landscape is driven by their proven operational scale, resilience, and measurable impact. Together, they form a stratified hierarchy of persistent risk, distinguished from the broader threat ecosystem by three core attributes: industrialized operating models, sustained adaptation to countermeasures, and strategic exploitation of systemic vulnerabilities.

Bug Bounty 101 - A Complete Bug Bounty Roadmap for Beginners (2026)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

If you search “bug bounty” today you will see two extreme opinions:

Supply Chain Attack - How Attackers Weaponize Software Supply Chains

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Risk Behind Software Trust

Modern applications are no longer self-contained systems; they are assembled from a large number of external components, factors and services, most of which are developed, maintained or operated by third parties.

The Evolution of C2: Centralized to On-Chain

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction: The C2 Imperative

Command and control (C2) infrastructure serves as the attacker’s nerve center, enabling attackers to communicate with and orchestrate compromised hosts. C2 is broadly defined as the means by which threat actors maintain covert links to their malware – a channel for sending instructions and receiving exfiltrated data. In practice, C2 channels may use a variety of protocols (IRC, HTTP, DNS, etc.) to blend in with normal traffic. The history of C2 is essentially an ongoing arms race: as defenders develop takedown and detection tools, adversaries innovate to evade them.

From Starlink to Star Wars - The Real Cyber Threats in Space

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Every time you navigate with Google Maps, stream a movie on a flight, or track a storm approaching your city, a silent army of satellites makes it all possible. These orbiting machines are the invisible threads holding together our global economy, communication systems, and defence networks.

LLM Vulnerabilities: Why AI Models Are the Next Big Attack Surface

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

Why AI/LLMs are becoming prime targets

LLMs are growing faster and attackers cannot stop for several reasons. They are trained on huge amount of data and sometimes memorize sensitive bits of data, this might accidentally reveal private information resulting in data theft or exposure. LLMs are very adaptable and are used everywhere now, starting from generating code to assisting customers online. Unlike a traditional web application that follows a fixed logic, LLMs continuously learn from data. That openness is what makes them unpredictable and honestly easier to manipulate. Some models, especially the ones that are trained and fine-tuned on sensitive information like internal documents, user data are very attractive for hackers to attack.

When AI Turns Criminal: Deepfakes, Voice-Cloning & LLM Malware

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

AI is revolutionizing how we work and live, making our digital tools faster and smarter than ever. But there’s a dark side to this progress that’s catching businesses off guard.

Zero-Click Exploits

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

In 2019, the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, received a text on WhatsApp, completely harmless, an ordinary-looking message, with no suspicious link, no shady attachments. It was just a video file from a verified source. But this simple video file resulted in a major breach. Hours later, forensic investigators would discover that his iPhone, one of the most secure devices, had been compromised, and gigabytes of private data had been leaked, and all this took place without ever clicking a single thing¹.

When Patches Fail: An Analysis of Patch Bypass and Incomplete Security

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

A worrying pattern around incomplete security fixes has been observed: patches that vendors release as fixes often fail to remove the underlying weakness, and attackers are able to bypass those fixes within weeks or months.

I Analysed Over 3 Million Exposed Databases Using Netlas

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In one of my earlier articles about the largest data breaches in history, I kept running into the same theme again and again - Exposed Databases. Whether it was billions of social media credentials leaking online, or government systems left wide open, many of the large breaches weren’t caused by some crazy hack. Instead they were caused by something far simpler - Databases sitting on the internet with no authentication, no encryption, and no one watching.

Post-Quantum Now: From AES & RSA to ML-KEM Hybrids

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Digital Trust Infrastructure: Foundations of Modern Encryption

In modern systems, encryption isn’t monolithic. It’s an orchestration of specialized components that each fulfill a different security function. These systems are designed with modularity in mind, enabling flexibility and long-term maintainability.

Bug Bounty 101: Top 10 Reconnaissance Tools

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Previously, we explored bug bounty programs and top courses to get started. Now, let’s look at some tools that will make your bug bounty journey more focused and easier to manage. In this article, we’ll review some of the most common tools used in bug bounty.

Mapping Dark Web Infrastructure

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In October 2019, dark web researcher Vinny Troia uncovered an unsecured server containing of more than 4 TBytes of personal information , totaling about 1.2 billion records. The leaked data included names, phone numbers, social media profiles, work histories, and email addresses. They were traced to Google Cloud Services and linked to prominent data brokers like People Data Labs and Oxydata, despite neither party claiming responsibility for the exposure¹.

Top Vibe-Coding Security Risks

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Software development is changing rapidly: developers increasingly lean on AI assistants to generate working code from simple conversations, boosting speed and productivity. That convenience comes with a cost — many AI-written snippets contain subtle security flaws that can slip into production when developers skip careful review. Below we will review these risks and describe why exactly AI can some times provide a buggy code.

From Chaos to Control: Kanvas Incident Management Tool

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Oh boy, I’ve been in this situation many times, and I can tell you — it’s definitely neither fun nor efficient.

Look at the cover. This is me, fully caffeinated at 4:00 in the morning, explaining to upper management the latest updates on a security breach that began 12 hours earlier. Typically, the walls of the war room in my Security Operations Center are clean and bright white. Still, over these past hours, they’ve been completely covered with facts, action items, indicators of compromise (IOCs), to-dos, notifications, correlations, text strikethroughs, erasures, and much more.

To add to the chaos on the physical whiteboard, there also needs to be a place where the same information is available digitally for team members working off-site.

In the world of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, this digital equivalent of the whiteboard chaos is known as the Spreadsheet of DOOM.

Bug Bounty 101: The Best Courses to Get Started in 2025

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Bug bounty has been buzzing around the tech world for several years, and many companies are now paying ten times more than they used to. Bug bounty programs help organizations identify and fix bugs in their applications, attracting many hackers to participate and hunt for vulnerabilities. Bug bounty isn’t slowing down anytime soon, as companies continue to invest heavily in security. If you take a quick look at any active program, you’ll see that companies offer very competitive pay, ranging from $100 to $5000, depending on the severity of the reported bug.

I, Robot + NIST AI RMF = Complete Guide on Preventing Robot Rebellion

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I, Robot, a movie released in 2004, felt like just a thrilling science fiction film at that time. Robots helping humans ethically and working in harmony, until they didn’t. We watched Detective Spooner chase down a robot accused of murder and thought, “Good Movie…. But something like this could never happen in real life”.

Now, over 20 years later, it feels less like fiction and more like the potential future waiting for us.

The $1.5B Bybit Hack & How OSINT Led to Its Attribution

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On February 21st, 2025, Bybit got hit with the biggest crypto heist in history. The exchange, which ranks as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency platform by trading volume, with over 60 million users worldwide, saw the Lazarus group steal over $1.4 billion in assets, including 401,347 ETH, directly from their cold wallet.

Founded in 2018 with a mission to redefine openness in the decentralized world through creating a simpler, accessible ecosystem for everyone, Bybit faced its biggest challenge yet. The attack was brutally simple: they tricked Bybit’s signers into approving what appeared to be legitimate transactions, but in fact were huge fund transfers to the attackers.

A decade of bulletproof security fell apart over a basic setup mistake that hackers exploited for their biggest payday.

Hannibal Stealer: A Deep Technical Analysis

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the previous post, we explored how Hannibal Stealer bypasses modern browser protections to access and steal cookies. Now, it’s time to take a broader look at this malware — examining its overall design, evolution, attack methods, and real-world implications. Below is our in-depth analysis, based directly on the leaked source code we reviewed.

Proactive Threat Hunting: Techniques to Identify Malicious Infrastructure

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Malicious actors rely on a range of technical assets, known as adversary infrastructure, to carry out their operations. In this article, I will demonstrate how to hunt for the key components of such infrastructure – command-and-control (C2) servers, which are used for malware distribution, communication, and data exfiltration.

Our primary goal is to learn how to find distinct fingerprints that remain consistent across deployments. These may include favicon hashes, HTTP headers, TLS certificate fields, web page titles, and hash values of the HTTP response body. While not infrastructure in themselves, these artifacts are tightly linked to how infrastructure is configured and are essential for detection and correlation.

The Pyramid of Pain: Beyond the Basics

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Finding the right starting point when establishing or enhancing your security team’s monitoring and detection capabilities can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to justify the need for (more) budget or resources. The Pyramid of Pain offers a practical framework for making those decisions. Developed by David Bianco in 2013, this model goes beyond being just a visual hierarchy of indicators. It’s designed to help security teams focus their efforts where they can have the most impact, by targeting the indicators that are genuinely difficult for attackers to change and thus causing them PAIN.

SOCMINT: Intelligence in the Social Media Era

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

You might have heard of OSINT somewhere or another – the art of collecting intelligence from publicly available sources. But what is SOCMINT? What does it do? Is it a true game-changer in modern intelligence gathering, or is it just another overhyped acronym?

Hannibal Stealer vs. Browser Security

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Ever wondered how modern browsers keep your session cookies safe – and how malware still manages to steal them anyway? In this article, I’ll take you behind the curtain of browser security, not with theory, but with a hands-on analysis of Hannibal Stealer – a real, fully functional piece of malware that I’ve had the rare opportunity to dissect at the source code level.

The Largest Data Breach Ever? How Hackers Stole 16 Billion Credentials

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

16 billion, sounds a lot, right? That’s approximately twice the world’s population, and that’s the number of credentials exposed online in a recent data breach, which could mean that your account is included in the dump. Cybernews calls it “not just a leak – it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation”.

DNS Cache Poisoning – Is It Still Relevant?

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I recently started gathering materials for an article about DNSSEC and stumbled upon something fascinating — I couldn’t find a single confirmed case of a significant security incident involving DNS cache poisoning in the past five years. That struck me as odd.

Can you imagine? A once-popular and widely feared attack technique hasn’t been successfully used, at least publicly, in half a decade. Clearly, something has changed. Let’s explore what happened, and whether DNS cache poisoning is still a threat worth worrying about.

Modern Cybercrime: Who’s Behind It and Who’s Stopping It

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Did you know that the famous founders of Apple, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, were also among the earliest hackers?

Long before the first Apple computer was built, they were fascinated by the inner workings of telephone systems. In the early 1970s, Wozniak learned about a blue box — a device that could mimic the tones used by phone company switches to route calls. Playing the proper sound sequence could trick the system into giving you free long-distance calls, bypassing the billing entirely.

They built their own blue boxes and even sold a few devices to UC Berkeley students. The experience gave them the thrill of system control and showed them the power of combining curiosity with technology.

AI-Driven Attack Surface Discovery

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

AI is on everyone’s lips these days — and let’s be honest, it’s not always used effectively. But when applied wisely, it can deliver a real productivity boost.

At Netlas, we’re actively exploring how AI can streamline user workflows. While the obvious use case — generating search queries — is on our roadmap, we’ve identified another area where AI can offer practical value.

Netlas vs Urlscan: Tools Comparison

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Urlscan.io is a sandbox-based platform for analyzing web pages. It reveals both high-level domain details — such as IP addresses and ASN — and specific page configurations. We’ve had multiple inquiries from users asking how Netlas compares to Urlscan. In this article, we’ll examine both tools and their respective feature sets.

TAI Challenge 2025 Recap

Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

About the Challenge

This spring, Yury Sergeev, CEO of RST Cloud, reached out with a great idea: to organize a community event for those interested in learning how to use Netlas for threat hunting. RST Cloud has been a long-time partner and an expert user of Netlas in tracking malicious applications and command-and-control (C&C) servers. Given their experience and enthusiasm, I immediately agreed — it was a fantastic idea, and we absolutely had to make it happen.

What is Threat Intelligence

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Threat intelligence is the systematic examination of factual data on cyber threats, empowering security professionals to interpret incidents within their own environments and craft precise countermeasures for identified vulnerabilities.

Netlas vs IPinfo: Tools Comparison

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

IP address intelligence is a critical asset for cybersecurity professionals. Both blue team defenders and red team attackers rely on it to map out the attack surface, identify critical assets, and understand how different components of an infrastructure are interconnected. Beyond security, IP data also holds value for marketers conducting market analysis and researchers tracking the evolution of network infrastructure over time.

Best Nmap Alternatives

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Working with a terminal on Unix or Linux can feel like mastering a manual transmission in a car—there’s a sense of complete control, with the ability to harness its full capabilities. However, for some, this experience might seem too complex and time-consuming. These individuals lean toward simpler, more intuitive tools that handle the technical details for them.

The same divide exists in the digital world. Some users enjoy the raw power of the terminal, while others prefer web-based and graphical interfaces that provide efficient, no-fuss solutions to their needs.

Whois History: How to Check the Domain Owner History

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A few days ago, we examined the importance of fresh domain registrations and their role in cybersecurity investigations, particularly for tracking threats like malware, virus outbreaks, and phishing schemes. Today, we build on that discussion with actionable insights on digital asset research. In this guide, we explore the concept of historical domain owner records and demonstrate how to access detailed archival data for any online domain.

Top WHOIS & RDAP Tools for Fast IP Address Lookup

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From the earliest days of the digital age, one fundamental element has continuously shaped the evolution of online connectivity: numerical identifiers assigned to devices on a network. These unique numerical sequences serve as the foundation for linking users to online services, enabling data exchange, and maintaining seamless communication.

Without these essential identifiers, the interconnected digital world as we know it wouldn’t function. Even as the demand for traditional IPv4 addresses surpasses availability, the adoption of the newer IPv6 format ensures continued accessibility and efficiency.

ASN Lookup Explained: Tools, Methods & Insights

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Autonomous Systems (AS) form the backbone of internet routing — each one representing a distinct network under unified control with its own routing policies. Whether you’re tracking threat infrastructure, performing attribution, or analyzing global traffic flows, understanding how ASNs work is essential.

This guide walks you through the key concepts and techniques for exploring Autonomous Systems. You’ll start by learning what ASNs are, who controls them, and how they’re categorized. Then, we examine the main data sources — WHOIS, RDAP, BGP collectors, and contextual platforms — that power ASN analysis. Finally, you’ll apply this knowledge through practical investigation methods using both command-line tools and web-based interfaces.

By the end, you’ll be equipped with a solid foundation in ASN lookups and discovery techniques to support cybersecurity research, OSINT workflows, and network intelligence.

How to Detect CVEs Using Nmap Vulnerability Scan Scripts

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

When evaluating top solutions for identifying vulnerabilities, Nmap is often not ranked among the best. That’s understandable — its core strength lies in network discovery and reconnaissance rather than serving as a dedicated vulnerability scanner. However, it’s important to recognize that Nmap offers powerful features that can effectively support vulnerability assessments.

With flexible scripting and advanced service detection, Nmap can help uncover misconfigurations and risks across an infrastructure — so calling it merely a “network mapper” or “port scanner” hardly does it justice.

Nmap Cheat Sheet: Top 10 Scan Techiques

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Nmap is a widely used open-source tool in cybersecurity, known for its powerful network scanning and analysis capabilities. It’s free, supports a wide range of scan techniques, and is versatile enough for many use cases.

That said, if you don’t use it every day, you probably forget most of the options — I certainly do. I tend to remember just a few basic flags and end up checking the man page every time I need something more advanced. So, I’ve put together this cheat sheet of the most commonly used commands. Hopefully, it helps you find the right option faster — or even discover something new.

Netlas vs ZoomEye: Platforms Comparison

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Netlas and ZoomEye are two widely used IoT search engines, each offering unique strengths for cybersecurity professionals. This comparison will examine their capabilities, data volume and relevance, and enterprise features to determine how they differ and where each platform excels.

Choosing the right tool depends on your specific needs—whether you require broad scanning capabilities, deeper analysis, or a balance between cost and functionality. Let’s break down the key differences and find out which platform is best suited for different use cases.

Top 6 Most Widely Used Port Scanners in Cybersecurity

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Unsecured ports on your devices can become significant vulnerabilities if the associated services are misconfigured or not updated. Unfortunately, many organizations inadvertently expose their confidential resources through these unprotected channels, increasing the likelihood of ransomware, supply chain compromises, and data breaches.

FAQ: Understanding Root DNS Servers and the Root Zone

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Millions of devices communicate with Root DNS servers every day, often without users even realizing it. Yet, these servers are so crucial that the internet wouldn’t function without them.

In this post, I’ve gathered the most important information about Root DNS servers. I believe that presenting this information in the form of questions and answers is the clearest approach. Please feel free to leave a comment if I’ve missed any important details.

Domain Recon: Must-Know Tools for Security Professionals

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Domain reconnaissance is a fundamental skill that every security professional should have in their arsenal. In this article, I’ve gathered a range of tools and techniques to help you level up your domain investigation workflow. While many of the commands and utilities covered here are standard fare for seasoned professionals, you’ll also find a few lesser-known tools that can add new depth and efficiency to your recon process.

DNS History: Exploring Domains Past by Inspecting DNS Trails

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What can you learn from examining the history of DNS records associated with a domain? As the name implies, DNS history logs every change made to a domain’s DNS configurations over time, offering key insights into domain management, security trends, and even potential vulnerabilities. This data is crucial for both protecting your online presence and shaping long-term strategy.

An Expert’s View on DNSSEC: Pros, Cons, and When to Implement

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

DNSSEC is often presented as a security essential, but is it right for your organization? And is it truly enough to secure your DNS?

In this article, we go beyond basic overviews and examine the real impact, limitations, and strategic timing of DNSSEC adoption, considering current infrastructure, risks, and evolving best practices.

What are the best DNS Servers for Security, Privacy and Speed?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Do you want faster browsing and improved security online in 2025? Selecting the right DNS server is crucial. In this article, we’ll dive into the best DNS servers, emphasizing their speed, robust security features, and consistency to optimize your web experience. Let’s begin.

theHarvester: a Classic Open Source Intelligence Tool

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Imagine having the ability to efficiently collect valuable intelligence from a wide range of platforms without the hassle of switching between tools—this is precisely what makes theHarvester stand out in the world of cyber reconnaissance.

Top 15 OSINT Tools for Expert Intelligence Gathering

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

OSINT tools are vital for contemporary intelligence efforts, particularly in detecting and addressing vulnerabilities within cybersecurity infrastructures. These tools are indispensable for organizations aiming to enhance their threat detection capabilities and minimize risk exposure. With their growing significance, the global market for open-source intelligence is expanding rapidly. From a valuation of $5.02 billion in 2018, the sector is anticipated to reach $29.19 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 24.7% from 2020 to 2026.

OWASP: Top 10 Web Application Security Risks

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Software development is essential in a world where nearly everything and everyone is connected to the internet, as well as for the success of modern enterprises. In today’s digital age, applications exist for almost every need, and with the swift growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) paired with the constantly advancing app market, companies are eager to be the pioneers in launching innovative software.

Using Subfinder with Netlas Module

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Subfinder is a utility from ProjectDiscovery designed for passively list subdomains. It is distinguished by its speed, abundance of available sources, ease of setup, and its popularity. Moreover, relatively recently, the ProjectDiscovery team integrated Netlas into their tool, adding a new search module.

Netlas Chrome and Firefox Extensions

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Extensions for browsers are very convenient. You can use the services without leaving the site you are currently on. The Netlas team thought the same, so today we bring you the Netlas extension for the Chrome and Firefox browsers.

This article will tell you how to install and configure it, as well as what it does.

Netlas vs Censys: Platforms Comparison

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Below is a detailed technical comparison of two widely used IoT search engine platforms: Netlas and Censys. This evaluation focuses on three key aspects: capabilities, data volume and relevance, and enterprise features.

Which platform stands out in each area, and how do you determine which one best fits your needs? Let’s explore the details.

What Is Open Source Intelligence?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Among all the various types of threat intelligence, OSINT stands out as one of the most commonly utilized. This is hardly surprising, as it is often available at no cost, making it an attractive option for many.

However, much like other intelligence types — such as human intelligence (HUMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) — OSINT is frequently misunderstood and misapplied.

The widespread adoption and growing complexity of OSINT are reflected in market forecasts. According to Future Market Insights, the OSINT sector is expected to exceed $58 billion by 2033, illustrating its expanding significance across industries.

If you’ve ever wondered, “What does OSINT mean?” or “What is open source intelligence?” then this article is for you.

Best Honeypots for Detecting Network Threats

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Typically, this blog focuses on tools designed for offensive security. Today, however, we’re shifting gears to explore the defensive side: the fascinating world of honeypots.

Using Maltego with Netlas Module

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Maltego is the best-in-class software for OSINT, reconnaissance, and investigation visualization. Combining data from many sources and visualizing the data obtained, greatly simplifies the process of exploration during the penetration test or incident investigation. One of its very important advantages is the ability to integrate any tool into Maltego and use it along with many others.

Using theHarvester with Netlas

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

theHarvester is a free, open-source tool designed for gathering open-source intelligence (OSINT) from various online sources. Its functionality has been significantly enhanced with the integration of the Netlas API. This combination allows users to collect not only general information about a company but also detailed data about its network infrastructure.

Using TLDFinder with Netlas

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Developed by Project Discovery, TLDFinder is a potent tool that lets users find top-level domains (TLDs) and related subdomains. This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial on setting up TLDFinder on Ubuntu, configuring it with Netlas, and effectively using it for domain discovery and attack surface analysis.

Netlas vs Fofa: Platforms Comparison

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Below is a detailed technical comparison of two popular IoT search engine platforms: Netlas and Fofa. We evaluate their performance across three critical parameters: capabilities, data volume and relevance, and enterprise features. Which platform excels where, and how can you choose the one that best suits your needs?

Netlas vs Shodan: Platforms Comparison

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

IoT search engines are essential tools for any red team specialist. With several solutions available on the market, each offering its own set of pros and cons. This article will review and compare two of them: Netlas and Shodan.

Google Dorking in Cybersecurity: Techniques for OSINT & Pentesting

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Google dorking is a must-know technique for uncovering hidden resources on the internet. In this article, we’ll explore how Google dorking can be leveraged in information security, examine practical examples, and introduce alternative techniques to enhance your cybersecurity toolkit.

7 Tools for Web Penetration Testing

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Web applications are now deeply embedded in our daily lives, often housing significant amounts of sensitive data, including personal information, financial details, and trade secrets. Therefore, securing these applications against cyberattacks is of paramount importance.

Using DNS History in Cybersecurity

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most valuable data sources for an information security professional is DNS history. It plays a crucial role in building an attack surface, investigating phishing sites, conducting OSINT, and various other processes. In this article, we will explain how to easily retrieve DNS history for any domain and demonstrate straightforward methods for using this information to counter specific types of attackers.

Mastering Online Camera Searches

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Intrigued by global events? Live cameras offer a solution. Millions of exposed webcams worldwide provide real-time views of cities and remote locales. For virtual explorers, these feeds satisfy curiosity. But their true power lies in OSINT applications. Analysts use them to track live events, like public gatherings and conflicts.

Ready to tap into this network? We’ll guide you to find these digital windows. They will unlock a world of live observation at your fingertips.

Best Attack Surface Visualization Tools

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Pinpointing the attack surface is vital for defensive and offensive cybersecurity teams alike. Undoubtedly, visual mapping outshines simple lists. Experts quickly grasp entity connections, spotting opportunities and threats. Specialists leverage the visual format to craft optimal plans, maximizing efficiency and insight.

This article offers top tools to help you visualize an attack surface.

Complete Guide on Attack Surface Discovery

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Understanding and managing the attack surface is essential for maintaining strong security defenses. This guide offers a complete way to map your attack surface. It will help you find vulnerabilities, assess risks, and implement security measures. We will cover steps to inventory assets and track changes in the IT environment.

How to find unprotected databases with Netlas.io: Chapter 2

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In the article I will continue to tell you about unprotected DBMSs that can be found using Netlas. In case you have not read the first part, it is available at OSINT Ambition Blog.

Mapping the Internet on Netlas: Comprehensive Internet-Wide Scanning & OSINT Platform

Telegram Bot API Abuse

Using OWASP Amass with Netlas Module

How we hunt C2 infrastructure at RST Cloud using Netlas

Using Uncover with Netlas.io module

Netlas Updates Terms and API & Data License Agreement

Top 10 Hacking Devices for Ethical Hackers in 2026

Introduction: Why Hacking Devices Are Trending

Inside ClickFix: How Fake Prompts Took Over the Web

Top 10 Critical Threat Actors to Watch in 2026: Ransomware, APTs & Defensive Strategies

Executive Intelligence Summary: The 2026 Threat Hierarchy

Bug Bounty 101 - A Complete Bug Bounty Roadmap for Beginners (2026)

Supply Chain Attack - How Attackers Weaponize Software Supply Chains

The Risk Behind Software Trust

The Evolution of C2: Centralized to On-Chain

Introduction: The C2 Imperative

From Starlink to Star Wars - The Real Cyber Threats in Space

LLM Vulnerabilities: Why AI Models Are the Next Big Attack Surface

Introduction

Why AI/LLMs are becoming prime targets

When AI Turns Criminal: Deepfakes, Voice-Cloning & LLM Malware

Zero-Click Exploits

Introduction

When Patches Fail: An Analysis of Patch Bypass and Incomplete Security

Introduction

I Analysed Over 3 Million Exposed Databases Using Netlas

Post-Quantum Now: From AES & RSA to ML-KEM Hybrids

The Digital Trust Infrastructure: Foundations of Modern Encryption

Bug Bounty 101: Top 10 Reconnaissance Tools

Mapping Dark Web Infrastructure

Top Vibe-Coding Security Risks

From Chaos to Control: Kanvas Incident Management Tool

Bug Bounty 101: The Best Courses to Get Started in 2025

I, Robot + NIST AI RMF = Complete Guide on Preventing Robot Rebellion

The $1.5B Bybit Hack & How OSINT Led to Its Attribution

Hannibal Stealer: A Deep Technical Analysis

Proactive Threat Hunting: Techniques to Identify Malicious Infrastructure

The Pyramid of Pain: Beyond the Basics

SOCMINT: Intelligence in the Social Media Era

Hannibal Stealer vs. Browser Security

The Largest Data Breach Ever? How Hackers Stole 16 Billion Credentials

DNS Cache Poisoning – Is It Still Relevant?

Modern Cybercrime: Who’s Behind It and Who’s Stopping It

AI-Driven Attack Surface Discovery

Netlas vs Urlscan: Tools Comparison

TAI Challenge 2025 Recap

About the Challenge

What is Threat Intelligence

Netlas vs IPinfo: Tools Comparison

Best Nmap Alternatives

Whois History: How to Check the Domain Owner History

Top WHOIS & RDAP Tools for Fast IP Address Lookup

ASN Lookup Explained: Tools, Methods & Insights

How to Detect CVEs Using Nmap Vulnerability Scan Scripts

Nmap Cheat Sheet: Top 10 Scan Techiques

Netlas vs ZoomEye: Platforms Comparison

Top 6 Most Widely Used Port Scanners in Cybersecurity

FAQ: Understanding Root DNS Servers and the Root Zone

Domain Recon: Must-Know Tools for Security Professionals

DNS History: Exploring Domains Past by Inspecting DNS Trails

An Expert’s View on DNSSEC: Pros, Cons, and When to Implement

What are the best DNS Servers for Security, Privacy and Speed?

theHarvester: a Classic Open Source Intelligence Tool

Top 15 OSINT Tools for Expert Intelligence Gathering

OWASP: Top 10 Web Application Security Risks

Using Subfinder with Netlas Module

Netlas Chrome and Firefox Extensions

Netlas vs Censys: Platforms Comparison

What Is Open Source Intelligence?

Best Honeypots for Detecting Network Threats

Using Maltego with Netlas Module

Using theHarvester with Netlas

Using TLDFinder with Netlas

Netlas vs Fofa: Platforms Comparison

Netlas vs Shodan: Platforms Comparison

Google Dorking in Cybersecurity: Techniques for OSINT & Pentesting

7 Tools for Web Penetration Testing

Using DNS History in Cybersecurity

Mastering Online Camera Searches

Best Attack Surface Visualization Tools