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Overview

Welcome to Sherlock! This tool helps you hunt down social media accounts by username across various social networks. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, a forensic investigator, or just curious, Sherlock provides a simple way to gather information.

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Features

  • Multi-platform support: Works on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
  • Extensive social network coverage: Searches across multiple platforms to find accounts.
  • Easy to use: Command-line interface makes it straightforward to operate.
  • Fast and efficient: Quickly returns results for username searches.
  • Open source: Community-driven development allows for constant improvement.

Installation

To get started, you can download the latest release from the Releases section. Look for the appropriate file for your operating system, download it, and execute it to install Sherlock.

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.x
  • pip (Python package installer)

Steps

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/2FXXD/sherlock.git
    cd sherlock
  2. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Run the tool:

    python3 sherlock.py <username>

For more detailed instructions, check the Releases section.

Usage

To use Sherlock, simply run the command in your terminal:

python3 sherlock.py <username>

Replace <username> with the username you want to search for. Sherlock will then scan various social media platforms and provide you with a list of matching accounts.

Example

python3 sherlock.py john_doe

This command will search for all accounts with the username "john_doe" across supported social networks.

Supported Platforms

Sherlock supports the following social networks:

  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • GitHub
  • And many more!

For a full list of supported platforms, please refer to the documentation in the repository.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you would like to help improve Sherlock, please follow these steps:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
  3. Make your changes.
  4. Commit your changes with clear messages.
  5. Push your branch to your forked repository.
  6. Create a pull request to the main repository.

Your contributions help us make Sherlock better for everyone!

License

Sherlock is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

For questions or feedback, please open an issue in the repository or reach out directly to the maintainers. We appreciate your interest and support!


Thank you for checking out Sherlock! We hope it helps you in your social media investigations. If you find it useful, consider sharing it with others. Happy hunting!