SOCIAL MEDIA INVESTIGATION

Part2: Social Media Investigation — 28 Powerful Data Integrations for Maltego

Basic to Advance Social Media Investigation

6 min readDec 3, 2023

Hey there! Welcome back to the second part of our social media investigation series, where we dive into the world of digital detective work using Maltego. In the previous segment, we covered the initial steps of identifying a profile for investigation and walked through the installation of Maltego on a Windows machine. If you missed that, make sure to catch up on Part 1.

Today, in Part 2, we’re taking it up a notch by exploring a range of high-quality data providers that seamlessly integrate with Maltego. These options cater to various Points of Interest (POI) investigative scenarios and are popular among users with diverse budget sizes. Let’s check out the list:

[A] Main Data Integrations for Personal Identifiers and Social Media

[A.1] IP QualityScore

Verify and fraud-check email addresses and phone numbers while identifying suspicious IP addresses.

[A.2] Pipl

Access over 3 billion online identities cross-referenced and indexed for accuracy and speed.

[A.3] ShadowDragon SocialNet

Map social media connections with data from 120+ networks for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations.

[A.4] News Transforms

Search for articles and find context relevant to persons, companies, locations, threats, and topics in an investigation.

[A.5] People Data Labs

Search and retrieve personal identity information like email addresses, physical addresses, and social media profiles.

[A.6] Clearbit

Access enriched company and personal profiles, including job titles, company size, and social media links.

[A.7] Hunter.io

Gather email addresses associated with a domain, making it valuable for email verification and reconnaissance.

[A.8] ThreatCrowd

Investigate cyber threats by aggregating data from various sources, including passive DNS, WHOIS, and malware samples.

[A.9] IntelTechniques

Leverage various tools for online investigations, including username searches, geolocation, and data breaches.

[B] Main Data Integrations for Company

[B.1] Data OpenCorporates

Access company information to investigate beneficial ownership, money laundering, and financial crimes.

[B.2] Orbis — Bureau van Dijk

Quickly understand and visualize corporate structures and hierarchies.

[B.3] ZoomInfo

Obtain detailed company information, including industry, revenue, and employee count, for comprehensive corporate profiling.

[B.4] PitchBook

Explore private and public company data, including funding rounds, investors, and executive details.

[C] Supplementary Data Integrations

[C.1] Google Maps Geocoding

Normalize and enrich location data in your investigations.

[C.2] Google Programmable Search Engine Transforms

Search for people and aliases in major social media networks.

[C.3] Have I Been Pwned?

Check for password/domain breaches or if an alias or email has been listed in a Pastebin post.

[C.4] LittleSis

Explore influence and connections of politicians, CEOs, world leaders, and other high-profile figures.

[C.5] LoginsoftOSINT

Detect disposable phone numbers and obtain relevant metadata.

[C.6] TinEye

Conduct reverse image search for image verification, User Generated Content (UGC) moderation, copyright, and fraud detection.

[C.7] Wayback Machine

Browse archived content of billions of websites to uncover deleted pages, hidden files, and more.

[C.8] FullContact

Search names, postal addresses, raw and hashed email addresses, phone numbers, and Mobile Ad IDs.

[C.9] Shodan

Uncover details about connected devices, IoT devices, and vulnerabilities on the internet.

[C.10] Social-Searcher

Search across various social media platforms simultaneously to gather a comprehensive overview of a person’s online presence.

[C.11] Spokeo

Retrieve public information and social media profiles by searching for a person’s name, email, or phone number.

[C.12] ZoomEye

Focus on IoT and network device searches, providing insights into device vulnerabilities and exposure.

[C.13] TLOxp

Access a wide range of public and proprietary records, including legal, social, and financial data.

[C.14] DarkSearch

Specialized search engine for the dark web, allowing you to investigate and monitor potential illicit activities.

[C.15] Archive.org

Delve into historical snapshots of websites, enabling the retrieval of past information and content.

These integrations not only enhance the capabilities of Maltego but also provide a comprehensive toolkit for digital investigators. Stay tuned for more insights and practical tips in our upcoming segments on XIT’s medium!