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Googleee Dork

Google Dorking (or Google Hacking) is a technique that uses advanced search
operators to find sensitive information or security vulnerabilities indexed by
Google. By crafting specific search queries, users can uncover exposed files,
login pages, security cameras, or even sensitive databases that should not be
publicly accessible. This technique is popular among ethical hackers for
reconnaissance and information gathering during penetration tests.
Example dorks:

filetype:pdf site:example.com (to find PDF files on a website)

intitle:"index of" site:gov (to find public file directories).

🔥 Pro tip: Always use Google Dorking responsibly and ethically!


Google Dorking, also known as Google Hacking, is a powerful technique that uses
Google's advanced search operators to uncover sensitive information or potential
security vulnerabilities that are publicly accessible on the web. By leveraging the
search engine’s indexing power, users can craft specific queries to find things like
exposed login portals, security cameras, passwords, confidential documents, or
even database dumps that should not be publicly accessible.
It works by combining standard search terms with advanced operators such as
intitle: , inurl: , filetype: , and site: to narrow down results to specific types of

content. These operators allow a user to search for particular files, pages with
specific content in the title, or directories that might have been accidentally
indexed by Google.
Examples of Google Dork queries:

filetype:doc site:example.com – to find .doc files on a specific site.

intitle:"index of" "backup" – to find publicly available directories named


"backup."

inurl:admin – to discover admin panels or login pages.

Google Dorking can be a valuable tool for penetration testers during the
reconnaissance phase of a security audit. Ethical hackers use these queries to

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gather information about a target’s web infrastructure, identify misconfigurations,
or uncover unintentionally exposed data. However, it's important to remember that
misusing this technique to access unauthorized data is illegal.
💡 Pro tip: Google Dorking is a double-edged sword—use it for ethical purposes
only! Always ensure you have permission before scanning or gathering data from
any web property.

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