Search skills

Search operator on google that indicates you are looking for pages with exact word or phrase

“ “ / double quotes

Search operator on google that lets you specify the domain/site name to which you want to limit your search to.

site:

What does - (minus sign) do on google search?

Allows you to omit/remove search results that contain a particular word or phrase

What search operator to use for finding files instead of web pages

filetype:

Name 4 specialized search engines

Shodan, Censys, VirusTotal, HaveIBeenPawned

What specialized search engine allows you to see devices connected to the internet

Shodan

What is the difference of Shodan and Censys

Shodan focuses on internet-connected devices and systems like servers and routers whereas Censys focuses on internet-connected hosts, websites, and certificates.

What does VirusTotal do?

Provides virus-scanning services for files using multiple antivirus engines.

What site can i use to see if my email address has appeared in a leaked data breach

HaveIBeenPwned

What does CVE stand for?

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: it is a dictionary of vulnerabilities

What does Exploit Database help you do?

The Exploit database lists exploit codes from various authors.