CyberSecurity

How to hack Google?

Google Dorking (aka Google Hacking) is a technique used for the purpose of filtering search results, in order to get concise (required) information only.

Mainly it used for following purposes:

1. To search for websites, having some vulnerabilities.
2. To gather information restricted to a particular source (here source may be people, company, technology etc.)
3. To do reconnaissance (i.e Information gathering), used frequently by cybersecurity professionals.

Let's take some examples:

1. I'm interested in reading content about google hacking (then how I can search in google)

1.1 google hacking

1.2 "google hacking"

1.3 filetype:pdf "google hacking"

1.4 filetype:pdf "google hacking" after:2019

1.5 Now, if we're familiar with topic (here google hacking), then we should know about the most common website to search the content

Common Google Dork's keywords:

site: 

• Used for the purpose of restricting the search to a particular website.
• Example: site:linkedin.com "Test"

filetype:

• To do a google search, resulting in a particular file type
• Example: filetype:pdf "google hacking"

after:

• To get content a content after a particular time period
• Example: filetype:pdf "google hacking" after:2019

inurl:

• To find webpages, having a particular keyword in URL
• Example: inurl:'login.php'

cache:

• To find cached content of  a website (or webpage)

Precautions:

• Google Dorking can be used for the purpose of retrieving live-cam feeds, downloading pirated content, etc.
  
• But please, don't try google dorking in that sense (it may lead to bad consequences).
• Be extra cautious , while clicking on any link (whether on Google or any other websites)

References:

• https://www.exploit-db.com/google-hacking-database
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_hacking