Usernames, The Missing Piece: The OSINT Jigsaw Puzzle – Simon Hall

Usernames, The Missing Piece: The OSINT Jigsaw Puzzle – Simon Hall

There are often debates around usernames and how they should be assumed public knowledge, leading to issues surrounding the disclosure of usernames being classified as a low or information risk. What are the risks of exposing a username? Should username recycling like passwords be classed as a genuine risk?

This talk will walk through the risks associated to having a shared unique username across multiple services, the importance of usernames in OSINT.