Simple ways to find exposed sensitive information
Various methods to find exposed sensitive information are discussed, including search engine dorking, Github searches, and PublicWWW for hardcoded API keys. Risks of misconfigured AWS S3 buckets are highlighted, stressing data confidentiality.
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The article discusses various methods to find exposed sensitive information, emphasizing the risks associated with Sensitive Data Exposure. Techniques such as search engine dorking, specifically crafted queries to uncover potentially sensitive data, are highlighted. Examples include searching for PDF documents with specific keywords or Excel files containing email addresses. The article also mentions using Github to search for accidentally committed sensitive information like API keys. PublicWWW, a code-level search engine, is suggested for finding hardcoded API keys in client-side JS snippets. Additionally, the article touches on the risks of misconfigured AWS S3 buckets leading to data exposure. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of keeping sensitive information confidential and highlights the impact of public disclosures through real-life examples and references to conference talks on data security. The author, Trickster Dev, focuses on code-level discussions related to web scraping, gray hat automation, growth hacking, and bounty hunting.
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