GatheTOOL – Information Gathering Tool

GatheTOOL is an automated tool designed and developed in the Python3 Language which is used in the phase of Information Gathering on target websites. This tool can gather information like WHOIS Lookup, GeoIP Lookup, Host Finder, Page Links, and many more. This information can be used t understand the target and create a good methodology for exploitation. GatheTOOL is a menu-driven tool, so only the thing we need to do is to provide the options and get the results. GatheTOOL is available on the GitHub platform for free and is open-source to use.

Note: Make Sure You have Python Installed on your System, as this is a python-based tool. Click to check the Installation process: Python Installation Steps on Linux

Installation of GatheTOOL Tool on Kali Linux OS

Step 1: Use the following command to install the tool in your Kali Linux operating system.

git clone https://github.com/AngelSecurityTeam/GatheTOOL.git

Step 2: Now use the following command to move into the directory of the tool. You have to move in the directory in order to run the tool.

cd GatheTOOL

Step 3: Now use the following command to run the tool and check the help section.

python3 GatheTool.py

Working with GatheTOOL Tool on Kali Linux OS

Example 1: GeoIP Lookup

Select Option 3

We have specified the target website as geeksforgeeks.org.

We have selected option 3 for GeoIP Lookup.

We have got the GeoIP Lookup details of geeksforgeeks.org domain.

Example 2: Page Links

Select Option 6

We have got the links associated with the domain geeksforgeeks.org. These links can also reveal sensitive data.

Example 3: Host Finder

Select Option 9

In this example, we have got the Host information along with their subdomains and IP addresses.