MTAFinder - Unified OSINT platform for efficient data gathering

Abstract

Due to the digital era and rapid advancements in technology, an enormous amount of publicly available information is generated. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a term used to describe the search, collection, analysis and use of information from open sources. OSINT has emerged as a valuable tool in cybersecurity, transitioning from its basic usage in social engineering to becoming a powerful tool in red teaming exercises and seamlessly integrating into the fabric of digital forensics. OSINT environment is constantly evolving with the emergence of new use cases and complex tools. This paper presents MTAFinder, an application for automated data collection that integrates OSINT open source tools and free online services. The platform is modular, scalable and provides a web API designed to gather data about people, phone numbers, web domains, e-mail addresses and IP addresses.