🧠Maltego — Powerful OSINT & Data Mining Tool
What is Maltego?
Maltego is a powerful open-source intelligence (OSINT) and graphical link analysis tool. It helps investigators and ethical hackers discover relationships between people, companies, domains, IP addresses, emails, and much more.
Main Features
- Graph-based visual link analysis
- Collects data from public sources (OSINT)
- Discovers relationships between domains, IPs, people, networks, etc.
- Integrates with APIs like Shodan, VirusTotal, HaveIBeenPwned, etc.
- Supports custom data mining via transforms
Installation
On Linux (via GUI):
- Go to https://www.maltego.com/downloads/
- Download Maltego for your OS
- Install and launch it
- Create a free account or login
On Kali Linux:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install maltego
Getting Started with Maltego
- Open Maltego
- Select “Maltego CE” (Community Edition)
- Drag an entity (like a domain, email, or IP) onto the canvas
- Right-click and choose a transform (e.g., "To DNS Name", "To Email")
- Explore the linked results visually
Popular Use Cases
- Footprinting domains and subdomains
- Finding email leaks or breaches
- Tracking digital identity of targets
- Corporate intelligence and brand protection
- Dark web investigations (via integrations)
Sample Entities You Can Explore
- Person
- Domain
- IP Address
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Company
- Website
Important Note
⚠️ Maltego is a professional tool — always use it for legal and ethical purposes. Respect privacy laws and use it only in authorized investigations or learning environments.