With Maltego ID

Go to Maltego Monitor and log in with your Maltego ID credentials.

Don't have a Maltego ID? Create your Maltego ID now!
 

Without Maltego ID
1. Receive an onboarding email inviting you to confirm your account.

2. After confirming your account, receive a second email to set up your password.

3. After completing both steps above, use your new credentials to log in to Maltego Monitor.

Create a new case
You can create different types of cases in Maltego Monitor depending on the type of situation you want to monitor. Choose from four different topics:
- Incident.
- Event.
- Area.
- Theme.

Depending on the topic you choose, the installation wizard will help you customize your case accordingly.

Case creation wizard
After selecting the topic you want to monitor, the case creation widget will guide you through all the steps in customizing your new case.

These may include:
- The area or location you want to focus on, as well as access routes.
- Topics (building blocks) related to your area or event that might be of particular interest.
- Case settings, including the name of the case, a description, and how long it should stay active.

The steps will differ according to what you want to monitor. You can also create fully custom cases.

Maltego Monitor works heavily with keywords. To customize your cases and filter your results successfully, it is necessary to understand how to use keywords appropriately in Maltego Monitor.


Keywords
Keywords are words or phrases that are essential in filtering vast amounts of information, ensuring that search results or monitoring are relevant. Choosing the correct keywords will help you navigate through the noise and avoid not getting any meaningful data out of your searches.


Building Blocks
Building blocks in Maltego Monitor consists of search terms and exclude terms about a certain topic. They can be used in searches and filters.

When you create a new case, you can select pre-defined building blocks to add to your filters. Each building block contains several terms related to the same topic. In the example below, you can see that the building block 'Accident' includes terms like 'calamity', 'crash', 'smash', and 'incident'.
 

You can edit and add new building blocks in the Library. Learn more about the Library in our technical documentation.
 

After creating your case, it is recommended to wait some time (usually a couple of days) for Maltego Monitor to gather meaningful results that can be analyzed.

Watch the video below for an overview of analytics features in Maltego Monitor.