Philip Case
3 min readApr 6, 2023

Uncovering Hidden Connections: Using Maltego Holehe to Map Out a Person’s Digital Footprint

He had always prided himself on his ability to find anything he needed online. But when he received an anonymous email from an unknown sender, he knew he needed to step up his game. He needed to find out who this person was, and fast. That’s when he turned to Maltego Holehe, an OSINT tool that allowed him to search all websites where an email was registered. It was time to go down the rabbit hole.

The first step was to download Maltego Holehe from the GitHub repository. It was a simple process, but he knew that the real challenge lay ahead. With the tool now at his disposal, he began his search by inputting the email address into the system. From there, Maltego Holehe went to work, crawling through the depths of the internet to find any websites that were associated with the email.

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  1. Open Maltego and create a new graph.
  2. Enter the email address you want to search for in the “Search Bar” and select “All Transform Sets” from the drop-down menu.
  3. Expand the “Holehe” transform set and drag the “EmailHarvester” transform onto the graph.
  4. Right-click on the “EmailHarvester” transform and select “Manage Transform Seed”.
  5. Enter the email address you want to search for and click “OK”.
  6. Run the transform by clicking on the “Run” button in the transform details pane.
  7. The transform will start running and search all websites where the email is registered.
  8. Once the transform has finished running, the results will be displayed in the graph.

Note: Maltego Holehe also includes other transforms for finding information about a person, including social media accounts, phone numbers, and more. These transforms can be found in the “Holehe” transform set and can be used in a similar way to the “EmailHarvester” transform.

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Maltego Holehe is a powerful way to search all websites where an email is registered. By following these simple steps, you can easily install and use the tool to uncover valuable information about a person.

As he watched the tool work its magic, he was amazed at the sheer volume of data it was able to collect. Websites he had never even heard of were popping up left and right, each one providing a new piece of the puzzle. But he didn’t stop there. He dug deeper, using Maltego Holehe to uncover social media profiles, forum accounts, and even dark web marketplaces that were associated with the email address.

What he found was nothing short of astonishing. The anonymous sender was actually a disgruntled former employee, seeking revenge against the company that had let him go. Armed with this knowledge, he was able to take the necessary steps to protect himself and his business from any potential harm.

In the end, it was Maltego Holehe that had saved the day. Without it, he may never have been able to uncover the truth behind the anonymous email. He knew that he would never again underestimate the power of OSINT tools, and that he would always be grateful for the role that Maltego Holehe had played in this investigation.

If you’re looking to uncover information about an email address, look no further than Maltego Holehe. With its ability to search all websites where an email is registered, it’s a powerful tool for anyone looking to uncover the truth. Just remember, as you delve into the depths of the internet, be prepared for what you may find. The rabbit hole goes deeper than you could ever imagine.

Philip Case

Full-stack Developer; aviator; father; Marine; OSINT geek