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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.

Task 2

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

Task 3

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!

Task 4

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

Task 5

Which city is this coffee shop located in?

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?

What is the surname of the owners?

Reverse your thinking

  • Reverse image search
  • RevEye Reverse Image Search Extension

Task 6

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

Task 7

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

Task 8

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}

{% hint style="info" %} Use google maps and look for Clarke Quay Central {% endhint %}

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