Maltego is a powerful program for Windows that enables you to perform graphical analysis of collected data. It provides numerous features that cater to journalists, academics, forensic investigators or anyone who needs instruments to gather, store, correlate and connect information from multiple sources.

Brief review

Upon launching the application, you are prompted to go through a setup process, namely log into your account and configure various working parameters. After that, you can access a considerable number of data sources from categories related to law enforcement, cybersecurity, etc.

The main advantage of this tool is the ability to visualize data sets collected in your research and make graphical connections between entities. There is support for a large amount of on-screen items. It is possible to organize your data to have meaning and logic, explore relationships, and find patterns.

Visualize and collaborate on data

You can create graphs, switch between different layouts types and views, and examine each item in detail. It is worth mentioning that you can export created projects for later use. Alternatively, you may try another investigative utility called SIFT Workstation.

Due to the way information can be structured and organized inside the software, you are able to significantly enhance the accuracy of your investigations. Thanks to a reliable set of collaboration features, you have the option to work together with your colleagues by sharing graphs and reports.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
allows you to gather and visualize information;
you can access various public OSINT sources;
there is an option to share created reports.