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What Is Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) In the Context of Bug Bounty

  Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a method of gathering information from publicly available sources, such as social media, online forums, and publicly accessible databases. In the context of bug bounty, OSINT can be a valuable tool for identifying potential vulnerabilities in a target system. Bug bounty programs are typically offered by companies to incentivize researchers and hackers to find and report security vulnerabilities in their systems. By doing so, companies can identify and address these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors. OSINT can be used in bug bounty programs to identify potential targets for testing and to gather information about the target system that can be used to identify vulnerabilities. For example, by monitoring social media and online forums, researchers may be able to identify employees of the target company who have access to sensitive information or systems. Similarly, by analyzing publicly available data, such as domain reg