Searchlight - IMINT
Date: 02, March, 2021
Author: Dhilip Sanjay S
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Fundamentals
IMINT - Imagery Intelligence
GEOINT - Geospatial Intelligence
Welcome
Did you understand the flag format?
Answer: sl{ready}
Your First Challenge
Before using any tool or methodolody for finding the location of the image, scan the image with your eyes.
Extracting the key data points will help you to apply the right tool:
Google Search
EXIF tool
Five elements of IMINT
Context
Foreground
Background
Map markings
Trial and error
Look for signs such as:
Location (Street name, Storefront signs)
Determine the country or region (based on which side of road they drive, language or architectural characteristics)
Unique landmarks, building, bridges, statues or mountains.
What is the name of the street where this image was taken?
Answer: sl{carnaby street}
Just Google it!
Use google dorking or reverse image search
Which city is the tube station located in?
Answer: sl{London}
Which tube station do these stairs lead to?
Answer: sl{Piccadilly Circus}
Which year did this station open?
Answer: sl{1906}
How many platforms are there in this station?
Answer: sl{4}
Keep at it!
Which building is this photo taken in?
Answer: sl{VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT}
Clue:
yvr.ca
Which country is this building located in?
Answer: sl{Canada}
Which city is this building located in?
Answer: sl{Richmond}
Coffee and a light lunch
Which city is this coffee shop located in?
Answer: sl{Blairgowrie}
Clue: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/jobs-fear-perthshires-edinburgh-woollen-22870964
Which street is this coffee shop located in?
Answer: sl{allan street}
Steps to Reproduce: Google Maps
What is their phone number?
Answer: sl{+447878 839128}
What is their email address?
Answer: sl{theweecoffeeshop@aol.com}
What is the surname of the owners?
Answer: sl{Cochrane}
Clue: https://www.barba.org.uk/blairgowrie-and-rattray-businesses/the-wee-coffee-shop
Reverse your thinking
Reverse image search
RevEye Reverse Image Search Extension
Which restaurant was this picture taken at?
Answer: sl{katz's deli}
What is the name of the Bon Appétit editor that worked 24 hours at this restaurant?
Answer: sl{andrew knowlton}
Locate this sculpture
What is the name of this statue?
Answer: sl{Rudolph the Chrome Nosed Reindeer}
Clue: Norwegian - Og når det er vind og sno Blir han så kald på nesen, Så den lyser som en glo
Who took this image?
Answer: sl{Kjersti Stensrud}
Clue: visitoslo -> outdoor sculpture
Justice for all
Visual Intelligence
What is the name of the character that the statue depicts?
Answer: sl{Lady Justice}
where is this statue located?
Answer: sl{Alexandria, Virginia}
Clue:
Use bing reverse image search. Don't rely only on Google reverse image search! Also check out Yandex.
It's located in a district court.
What is the name of the building opposite from this statue?
Answer: sl{The Westin Alexandria Old Town}
Clue: Use google maps
The view from my hotel room
What is the name of the hotel that my friend is staying in?
Answer: sl{NOVOTEL SINGAPORE CLARKE QUAY}
Use google maps and look for Clarke Quay Central
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