Understanding Search Results

Learn how to read search results, view file contents, and download data.

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ReconX Team··2 min read

Result Cards Overview

Each search result appears as a card showing key information at a glance:

  • Title/Filename - The name of the source file
  • Source type badge - Color-coded indicator of data type
  • Date - When the breach data was indexed
  • Preview snippet - Context around your search term
  • Extracted counts - Number of emails, URLs, etc. found in the file

Sorting Results

You can sort search results by:

  • Relevance - Best matches first (default)
  • Date (newest) - Most recent breaches first
  • Date (oldest) - Historical data first
  • File size - Largest or smallest files

Viewing Result Details

Click on any result card to open the detail modal. The detail view has several tabs:

Content Tab

Shows the actual file content with your search term highlighted in yellow. Use the search box within this tab to find specific text within the file. For long files, content is paginated to maintain performance.

Metadata Tab

Displays technical information about the source:

  • Original file path
  • File size and type
  • Index timestamp
  • Source details

Extracted Data Tabs

When the system extracts specific data types, you'll see dedicated tabs:

  • Emails - All email addresses found
  • URLs - All URLs found
  • Domains - Unique domains referenced
  • IPs - IP addresses mentioned
  • Credentials - Extracted username:password pairs

Tree View Tab

If the source was an archive file (ZIP, RAR, etc.), this tab shows the directory structure so you can understand the context of the leaked data.

Downloading Data

Depending on your subscription plan, you can download:

  • Source file - The original file containing your search match
  • Extracted data - Just the parsed emails, URLs, etc. as a CSV
  • Search results - Export your search results for reporting

Each download counts against your monthly download quota.

Result Limitations

Be aware of these limitations based on your plan:

  • Free plan - Redacted content preview, limited viewing
  • Paid plans - Full content access and download capabilities

Pagination

Results are displayed 10 per page by default. Navigate between pages using:

  • Page number buttons
  • Previous/Next arrows
  • Or use infinite scroll if enabled in settings

What to Look For

When reviewing results, pay attention to:

  • Source recency - Newer breaches are more urgent
  • Context clues - File paths can reveal what service was breached
  • Associated data - URLs near credentials show what service they're for
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