# Good Google Dorks

> A small set of Google dorks I actually reuse: for CTFs, tech events, startup slides, coupons and giveaways—mostly tuned for .az but easy to adapt to other countries.

Author: Elnur Badalov
Published: 2024-07-16
Updated: 2024-07-16
Tags: cybersec, lifeisgood
Source: https://elnurbda.com/posts/13-good-google-dorks/
License: CC BY 4.0, please cite the source URL.

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# Intro

In this short article I will share some Google Dorks that I reuse for myself sometimes. Note that most dorks are localized for Azerbaijan, but in similar way can be used for other countries.

# Cheat Sheets

For the Syntax you can check the following links:

- <https://hackr.io/blog/google-dorks-cheat-sheet>
- <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EdbKbdP3Tfkj1zBQ4NICLwnvzcM-bX9g/view>

# Dorks

## Events

If you search some hackathon like events you want to participate:

```dorks
site:.az hackathon
site:.az hakaton
site:.az hackathon 2023
site:.az competition
site:.az competition -won -final
site:.az yarışma
site:.az yarışma -keçirilib
site:.az startup
site:.az müsabiqə
site:.az соревнование
site:.az хакатон
site:.az ctf
```

### CTF in az

CTF events in Azerbaijan. Those are not dorks, but you can utilize these links:

```dorks
https://ctf.az
https://cert.gov.az/page/ctf
https://ctf.risk.az/
http://www.kiberulduz.az/
https://academy.kiberplatforma.az/qruplar/hackbaku-ctf/
```

## Startup idea searching

For help in brainstorming for some Business idea:

```dorks
presentation site:invest.* & (ext:pdf | ext:pptx) -inurl:bnpparibas
presentation site:invest.* & (ext:pdf | ext:pptx) -inurl:bnpparibas -inurl:gov
fintech site:*invest.* & (ext:pdf | ext:pptx) -inurl:bnpparibas -inurl:gov
site:*invest.* & (ext:pdf | ext:pptx) -inurl:bnpparibas -inurl:gov
"Market overview" site:*invest.* & (ext:pdf | ext:pptx) -inurl:bnpparibas -inurl:gov
intitle:"presentation" intext:"Competitors"  intext:"Market overview" & (ext:pdf | ext:pptx)
```

## Searching for free coupons

If you want to search for free coupons for cool things:

```dorks
site:*linkedin.com free coupon cyber security -coursera
site:*linkedin.com free coupon cyber security -udemy -coursera
site:*linkedin.com free coupon cyber security -udemy -coursera -10% -20% -30% -40% -50% -60% -70% -80% -90% -95%
site:*instagram.com free coupon cyber security -udemy -coursera -10% -20% -30% -40% -50% -60% -70% -80% -90% -95%
site:*facebook.com free coupon cyber security -udemy -coursera -10% -20% -30% -40% -50% -60% -70% -80% -90% -95%
(site:*.linkedin.com | site:*.instagram.com | site:*.facebook.com ) & ( free coupon cyber security)
(site:*.linkedin.com | site:*.instagram.com | site:*.facebook.com ) & ( "free" coupon cyber security -udemy -coursera -10% -20% -30% -40% -50% -60% -70% -80% -90% -95%)
```

## Searching for giveaways

Search for giveaways:

```dorks
"giveaway" cybersecurity -10 -6mo
"giveaway" & "cybersecurity" -10 -6mo
"giveaway" cybersecurity -10 -6mo -"GIVEAWAY WINNERS"
site:*.linkedin.com "giveaway" cybersecurity
site:*.instagram.com "giveaway" cybersecurity
site:*.facebook.com "giveaway" cybersecurity
(site:*.linkedin.com | site:*.instagram.com | site:*.facebook.com ) & ( "giveaway" cybersecurity -10 -6mo -"GIVEAWAY WINNERS")
(site:*.linkedin.com | site:*.instagram.com | site:*.facebook.com ) & ( "giveaway" cybersecurity  -6mo -1yr -2yr -"GIVEAWAY WINNERS")
```

Giveaways are bullshit, I won none of the ones I participated in :(

## Black Friday

Benefit from special days:

```dorks
(site:*.linkedin.com | site:*.instagram.com | site:*.facebook.com ) & ("cybersecurity" | "security") & ("black" | "friday" | "blackfriday")
(site:*.linkedin.com | site:*.instagram.com | site:*.facebook.com ) & ("cybersecurity" | "security") & ("cyber" | "monday" | "cybermonday" | "cyber monday")
```

# That is all

Google Dorks is a powerful tool for finding things in the internet.

For more reconnaissance and OSINT techniques used in penetration testing, check out my [Pentester's Notes](/posts/07-pentester-notes/).