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 →

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 →

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 →

Hello reader! Today's blog is a little on the long side, but I assure you that you might learn something new with me today. I hit a couple of roadblocks and infinite loops that tested my patience and creativity. Each obstacle seemed more daunting than the last, and I often found myself questioning whether I... Continue Reading →

Hello again! If you have been following along you know that we have been hitting hard at geolocation lately. We've had to use various techniques and methodologies that enhance our understanding of location-based data. Mrs. OSINT provided some nice geolocation challenges for us to solve, each one pushing our analytical skills and encouraging us to... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the 9th OSINT Exercise. This challenge helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel (pun intended). Join me to see how I used the sun to determine the time of recording and geolocate a post from Eriseld Myrto. Let's get started. OSINT Exercise #009 Task briefing:The video below was shared... Continue Reading →

Welcome to our 8th OSINT exercise created by Sofia Santos. This time, I had to leverage a tool I don't normally get to use and get familiar with a web extension that facilitated text translations within articles. Let's start our investigation. OSINT Exercise #008 Task briefing:The large photo below was taken from a page of... Continue Reading →

Today we will look at Gralhix's seventh OSINT exercise. So far, each challenge has brought a unique blend of critical thinking, creativity, and research techniques, making them both engaging and rewarding to solve. Let's take a look at today's challenge. OSINT Exercise #007 Task briefing:The photo below was taken a few years ago in a... Continue Reading →

We have made it to our sixth OSINT exercise. Even though it was labeled as easy for both beginners and experienced investigators, this one was a bit of a challenge for me. I was not very familiar with a tool that was required to verify sources and it took me some time to figure out... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the fifth geolocation exercise created by Sofia Santos. If you just found my blog and enjoy geolocation topics, I invite you to read my previous posts. Join me on this exciting journey to learn more about geolocation. Task briefing:The image below is a screenshot from a zoo live cam. It was taken on... Continue Reading →