Information system for forming a social profile of an individual using OSINT technologies
Abstract
The growth of the volume of data available in online sources creates new opportunities in various fields of activity and contributes to the identification of patterns, trends and knowledge, which is the basis for development. The article presents the developed information system for forming a social profile of an individual thanks to OSINT technology, which provides a comprehensive approach to collecting, processing and protecting data from the popular Telegram messenger. The use of the WTelegramClient library made it possible to provide a reliable and convenient way of interacting with the Telegram API for the effective collection of various types of data, including text messages, media files and web links. To ensure confidentiality and security of data, several levels of protection have been implemented. The SSL cryptographic protocol is used for data encryption, which provides a secure communication channel between the client and the server. The messenger's own MTProto protocol guarantees secure data transmission within Telegram. The MSSQL database is used to store data, which also supports a secure connection, authentication/authorization, and data encryption. The interface, created based on Angular and spartan.ng, is intuitive, allows easy visualization and analysis of collected data, provides access to all the functionalities of the developed system. In general, the information system for forming a social profile of a person provides convenient and effective work with large amounts of information, giving users the opportunity to work with confidential information in a secure environment
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