Open source intelligence (OSINT)
Also called: OSINT
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
Freely available information, such as social media, websites and public records, used during reconnaissance.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.C.2
Why it matters in Unit 2
What you post publicly can become an adversary’s research.
Example
A team photo on a school website shows a badge design clearly enough to copy.
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