Maltego is a specialized open-source intelligence (OSINT) and graphical link analysis tool designed to help investigators mine, merge, and map data into meaningful visual layouts. By automating the querying of public data sources, this software allows security professionals and forensic analysts to discover hidden relationships between people, groups, webpages, domains, and internet infrastructure. Instead of manually sifting through spreadsheets, users can instantly visualize complex networks, making it the industry standard for uncovering digital footprints and connecting disparate information points.
Key Features
- Transform Hub Integration: Access over 100 data sources directly within the interface, including API connectors for VirusTotal, Shodan, and social media platforms, to pull relevant intelligence instantly.
- Visual Link Graphs: Represent data as entities (nodes) and relationships (edges) on a dynamic canvas, allowing you to drag, drop, and reorganize items to spot patterns that text-based reports miss.
- Automated Machines: Execute macros or "Machines" that chain multiple queries together, enabling you to automate repetitive surveillance tasks like footprinting a domain or tracking an alias across the web.
- Data Import & Export: Easily ingest local data from CSV or Excel files to combine with public intelligence, and generate professional PDF reports or high-resolution images of your investigation graphs.
- Collaboration Tools: Teams using the Professional or Organization tiers can share live graphs in real-time, allowing multiple analysts to work on the same investigation simultaneously without version conflicts.
Use Cases
Maltego is primarily used by cybersecurity analysts, law enforcement agencies, and private investigators who need to map out threat actors or verify digital identities. It is also an essential utility for investigative journalists and trust and safety teams seeking to understand the structure of online disinformation campaigns or financial fraud rings.
With its ability to scale from a single URL to a massive network map of thousands of entities, Maltego provides unmatched clarity for anyone needing to turn raw internet data into actionable intelligence.
Version 4.11.1 — December 2025
- Added a new system notification to alert users if the memory allocated to the application is below the recommended 8GB.
- Improved Maltego ID stability to prevent unnecessary re-login prompts during brief network interruptions.
- Updated security dependencies, including Keycloak and Bouncy Castle, to address vulnerabilities and enhance protection.
- Fixed an issue where cancelling the login wizard could reset a previously successful activation.
- Resolved a bug regarding "Save As" on Cloud Graphs to ensure the new file is correctly treated as a local copy.
- Corrected a startup crash caused by repeated connection errors when retrieving Hub icons via proxy.
- Fixed metadata handling issues when opening encrypted Cloud Graphs.
- Enhanced support for graph files by recognizing pinned properties generated by the web browser version.
