# smicallef/spiderfoot

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18,189 stars · 3,029 forks · Python · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot
- Homepage: http://www.spiderfoot.net
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/smicallef-spiderfoot.md

## Topics

`attacksurface` `cti` `cybersecurity` `footprinting` `hacking` `information-gathering` `information-security` `infosec` `intelligence-gathering` `osint` `osint-framework` `osint-reconnaissance` `osint-tool` `pentesting` `python` `recon` `security-tools` `threat-intelligence` `threatintel`

## Description

SpiderFoot is an open-source reconnaissance and intelligence automation framework designed to streamline the collection and correlation of data for security investigations. It functions as a comprehensive platform that automates the querying of hundreds of public data sources to map digital footprints, identify exposed assets, and uncover potential security threats across an organization's external perimeter.

The platform distinguishes itself through a modular, plugin-based architecture that executes data gathering tasks in parallel, supported by a directed graph data model that tracks relationships between discovered entities. It utilizes dynamic workflow orchestration and event-driven correlation to guide users through multi-stage investigations, automatically triggering follow-up queries based on newly discovered indicators of compromise.

Beyond core reconnaissance, the system provides extensive capabilities for attack surface management, credential leak monitoring, and threat actor tracking. It supports proactive security operations by facilitating automated threat hunting, generating detection signatures, and simulating attack scenarios to identify visibility gaps. The platform also manages the full intelligence lifecycle, from aggregating disparate data feeds and enriching findings with contextual analysis to producing actionable reports for risk evaluation.

## Tags

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [OSINT Automation Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/open-source-tools/osint-automation-frameworks.md) — Automates intelligence gathering by querying hundreds of public data sources to map digital footprints.

### Security & Cryptography

- [Attack Surface Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/attack-surface-management.md) — Identifies and monitors internet-exposed digital assets to reduce organizational risk and uncover shadow IT.
- [Credential Monitoring Services](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/credential-monitoring-services.md) — The platform notifies security teams in real-time when sensitive data or user credentials appear in underground markets to enable rapid mitigation of potential breaches. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/fraud-intelligence))
- [Threat Intelligence Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms.md) — A unified database stores heterogeneous security data to facilitate cross-referencing and historical analysis of threat actor activity.
- [Investigation Orchestration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms/investigation-orchestration.md) — Sequential investigation steps are managed through a state machine that guides users through complex multi-stage security research. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/blog/guided-threat-hunts-takes-your-behavioral-threat-hunting-to-the-next-level))
- [Reconnaissance and Assessment Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/vulnerability-assessment-testing/security-testing-auditing/security-testing-tools/reconnaissance-assessment-platforms.md) — Aggregates data from public records and threat feeds to discover exposed assets and analyze attack surfaces.
- [Asset Discovery Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/asset-discovery-tools.md) — The platform scans networks and public records continuously to locate shadow IT, subsidiary assets, and distributed systems for comprehensive visibility across the organization. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/use-cases/attack-surface-exposure))
- [Automated Hunting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms/automated-hunting.md) — Provides automated, high-frequency intelligence gathering to proactively identify adversary tactics across an organization's digital footprint. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/threat-hunt-intelligence))
- [Exposure Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms/exposure-monitoring.md) — Correlates vulnerability data with exploit status and tracks organizational mentions in breach alerts and underground forums. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/use-cases/attack-surface-exposure))
- [Dark Web Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/credential-monitoring-services/dark-web-monitoring.md) — The platform scans underground forums and hidden digital spaces to identify leaked credentials, mentions of organizational assets, or emerging cyber threats. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/blog/drawing-value-from-cyber-threat-intelligence))
- [Infrastructure Detection](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/malware-analysis/infrastructure-detection.md) — The platform identifies malicious IP addresses, command and control servers, and malware families associated with an organization's domains or network assets. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/use-cases/attack-surface-exposure))
- [Brand Impersonation Detection](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/malware-protection/brand-impersonation-detection.md) — The platform identifies phishing infrastructure, lookalike domains, and fraudulent applications to mitigate brand abuse and protect against customer-facing digital threats. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/cyber-threat-exposure))
- [Automated Hunting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-detection/automated-hunting.md) — Executes systematic investigation workflows to proactively detect malicious activity and security control gaps.
- [Behavioral Hunt Packages](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms/behavioral-hunt-packages.md) — Deploys behavior-based hunt packages to identify security control gaps and adversary activity within internal data. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/verity471))
- [Contextual Enrichment](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms/contextual-enrichment.md) — Enriches security findings with contextual data to help teams prioritize risks and reduce false positive alerts. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/credential-intelligence))
- [Fraud Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/credential-analysis/fraud-analysis.md) — The platform tracks and investigates deceitful operations targeting sensitive information to identify exploitation patterns and prevent financial or personal harm. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/cyber-threat-exposure))
- [Fraud Detection Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/fraud-detection-systems.md) — The platform identifies the source of fraudulent transactions by correlating stolen card data with point-of-purchase history to support investigations and preventative action. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/fraud-intelligence))
- [Attack Simulations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/governance-policy-frameworks/compliance-governance/security-and-compliance/security-and-threat-mitigations/attack-simulations.md) — Tests existing security defenses against potential attack vectors to identify visibility gaps and validate response strategies. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/threat-hunt-intelligence))
- [Signature Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/intrusion-detection-systems/signature-generators.md) — Generates intrusion detection system signatures and rules to identify malicious network traffic and malware families. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/malware-intelligence))
- [Vendor Risk Assessments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/third-party-integrations/vendor-risk-assessments.md) — The platform evaluates the security posture of vendors and suppliers by tracking vulnerabilities and configuration issues across their digital assets on a recurring schedule. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/cyber-threat-exposure))
- [Threat Actor Tracking Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-actor-tracking-tools.md) — Tracks the activities, tools, and infrastructure of cybercriminal groups using deep and dark web sources. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/adversary-intelligence))
- [Contextual Vulnerability Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/vulnerability-assessment-testing/vulnerability-reporting/contextual-vulnerability-analysis.md) — Produces contextualized analysis and remediation strategies to help security teams evaluate risks and prioritize patching efforts. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/vulnerability-intelligence))
- [Breach Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/data-breach-search-tools/breach-monitoring.md) — Provides continuous monitoring of data breaches and leaked information to support incident response. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/cyber-threat-exposure))
- [Detection Logic Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/governance-policy-frameworks/compliance-governance/security-and-compliance/detection-logic-development.md) — Enables the creation of specialized detection logic and behavioral signatures to identify signs of malicious activity. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/resources/whitepapers/the-black-basta-blueprint))
- [Malware Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/malware-analysis.md) — Tracks adversary infrastructure in near real-time to capture secondary payloads and botnet commands. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/malware-intelligence))
- [Intelligence Reporting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/threat-intelligence-platforms/intelligence-reporting.md) — Produces detailed bulletins and actor summaries to provide context on emerging underground trends and security risks. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/adversary-intelligence))

### Data & Databases

- [Graph Data Models](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/graph-data-models.md) — Entities and their relationships are stored as a connected graph to track dependencies and propagate investigative findings.
- [Indicator Feed Ingestion](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/external-data-integrations/external-feed-integrations/indicator-feed-ingestion.md) — Integrates high-fidelity indicator feeds into security stacks to automate the detection and blocking of malicious activity. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/malware-intelligence))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Event-Driven Triggers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/event-driven-triggers.md) — New intelligence triggers automated follow-up queries to expand the investigation scope based on discovered indicators of compromise.
- [Asynchronous Task Queueing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/execution-control/asynchronous-task-queueing.md) — Background workers process long-running data collection jobs to maintain system responsiveness during intensive scanning operations.
- [Modular Plugin Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/modular-plugin-architectures.md) — Independent data gathering modules execute in parallel to collect and normalize intelligence from diverse external sources.

### Hardware & IoT

- [Monitoring Coverage Audits](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/connectivity-iot/home-automation/smart-home-bridges/security-assessments/monitoring-coverage-audits.md) — The platform analyzes the digital environment to identify gaps in monitoring coverage and optimize the configuration of security tools. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/platform/threat-hunt-intelligence))

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Alert Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/alert-management.md) — The platform filters and prioritizes incoming security notifications to reduce noise and ensure analysts focus on the most critical threats to the organization. ([source](http://www.spiderfoot.net/blog/drawing-value-from-cyber-threat-intelligence))