Hello readers! Welcome to the 14th challenge in the series Where in the World is Mrs. OSINT? It’s been a while since my last post, and I’m glad to be back with another challenge. This one sits nicely in the middle. Not exactly difficult, but not a beginner-level challenge either. It offers a solid set... Continue Reading →
Sofia Santos’s OSINT Exercise #016
Hello readers! Today I will be attempting to solve Gralhix's 16th OSINT exercise. This exercise presented a challenging OSINT investigation: identifying the real-world location of a U.S. Air Force A-10 aircraft. At first glance, the image seemed to contain very little information, but through targeted research I was able to uncover new contextual clues and... Continue Reading →
Mrs. OSINT Challenge 13
Hey readers! For the 13th challenge in Mrs. OSINT’s series, Reflections of a Clue, I braced myself for something complex. To my surprise, it was one of the easier puzzles so far. That doesn’t make it less valuable. In fact, it’s a great reminder that in OSINT, the simplest clues are often the most powerful. Let’s... Continue Reading →
Sofia Santos’s OSINT Exercise #015
Hello, readers! In today’s 15th challenge from Sofia Santos, we’ll dive into a declassified document from the CIA. This is a glimpse into history that led me straight to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). From telescopes to observatories, this exercise was a fascinating journey into how publicly accessible government records can uncover secrets once... Continue Reading →
Mrs. OSINT Challenge 12
Hey reader! Today we’re diving into the twelfth exercise from the Mrs. OSINT series, and this one’s packed with variety. Earlier challenges usually provided us with one location and a few tasks (sometimes a bonus or even a double challenge). But this time, we get all of that rolled into one exercise. Challenge 12 comes... Continue Reading →
Mrs. OSINT Challenge 11
Hello again! Today we will continue with Challenge 11 from the Where in the World is Mrs. OSINT? series. In this write-up, I’ll walk through my investigation step-by-step, showing how I went from vague suspicions about the location to pinpointing the exact coordinates, time of capture, and even identifying the bus routes serving the area.... Continue Reading →
Mrs. OSINT Challenge 10
Hello, readers! Today we’ll be solving Mrs. OSINT’s 10th challenge: Silent Coordinates. I wanted to try something a little different and give you the chance to participate, so make sure to stick around until the end. Let's get started! Challenge 10 Tasks: Location Centroid – Identify the centroid of the orthophoto. Provide latitude and longitude in decimal degrees (DD) format. Intersection – Name the main... Continue Reading →
Mrs. OSINT Challenge 9
Hello again! It has been a while since my last blog, and I truly missed sharing my walkthroughs with all of you. Over the past few weeks, I was participating in an 8-week program from The OSINT Academy, which provided me with invaluable knowledge and practical skills in open-source intelligence. I have successfully completed it,... Continue Reading →
Sofia Santos’s OSINT Exercise #012
Time to resolve: 1 hour 10 minutes Hello again, reader! As you can see, this challenge took me a little more time than my previous post. I don't love these kinds of challenges where I can't use the usual store sign, statue, or balcony to geolocate the challenge, but I've gotten better at them. Let's... Continue Reading →
Mrs. OSINT Challenge 8
Time to find: 44 minutes Hey! Today we will be working on our eighth challenge from the Mrs. OSINT series. This challenge required me to pay close attention to detail and considerable hard work to double-check and ensure accuracy in order to solve it. Throughout this process, I encountered various complex elements that tested my... Continue Reading →

