PASTEBIN
Pastebin is an online platform where users can anonymously or publicly share text snippets, code, configuration files, or logs. Pastebin is a valuable OSINT resource because it often contains leaked data such as credentials, API keys, sensitive configuration details, or other information inadvertently exposed by individuals or organizations. Penetration testers and attackers alike use Pastebin to search for this kind of publicly posted information that can help identify security weaknesses, gain unauthorized access, or gather intelligence about a target’s internal systems. Monitoring Pastebin for relevant data dumps can provide critical clues that accelerate the discovery phase of a security assessment.
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