Maltego is a an open source intelligence (OSINT) and graphical link analysis tool for gathering and connecting information for investigative tasks. Founded 2017 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany by Kilian Moser, the company offers a powerful suite of software tools used for data mining, link analysis, and data visualization, giving its blue-chip customers the ability to extract large volumes of data from diverse sources and then analyze it to understand the patterns and relationships it reveals.The tool is used by a broad range of users, ranging from security professionals to forensic investigators, investigative journalists, and researchers.