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Google Dorks or Google hacking

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  What is a Google Dork? Google dorking, also known as Google hacking, can return information that is difficult to locate through simple search queries. That description includes information that is not intended for public viewing but that has not been adequately protected.  A search parameter is a limitation applied to a search. Here are a few examples of advanced search parameters: site:  returns files located on a particular website or domain. filetype:  followed (without a space) by a file extension returns files of the specified type, such as DOC, PDF, XLS and INI. Multiple file types can be searched for simultaneously by separating extensions with “|”. inurl:  followed by a particular string returns results with that sequence of characters in the URL. intext:  followed by the searcher’s chosen word or phrase returns files with the string anywhere in the text. As a  passive attack  method, Google dorking can return usernames and passwords, email lists, sensitive documents, persona