Si notaron que desaparecí, tienen razón. Han pasado meses. Esto es lo que pasó en realidad: cambié de trabajo. Cuando eso se resolvió, hice algo que casi nunca me permito hacer. Me tomé unas vacaciones de verdad. No planeé que el blog quedara tan callado. En medio de todo ese
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Hey Digital Detectives, I went back through the last two leads and there's still a gap in what can confirm. The first location (Challenge 18: Unverified Tip) aligned with the reporting, but there was no way to verify that Red Scorpion was ever there. The second (Challenge 19:
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Disclaimer: This scenario is fictionalized and designed for educational purposes. Any names, aliases, or narrative elements are part of a constructed exercise intended to support analytical skill development. Participants are expected to rely solely on publicly available information and to conduct all research responsibly and ethically. Mrs. OSINT followed up
Did anyone else start doing OSINT without knowing the Intelligence Lifecycle? Only me? I doubt it. I’m pretty sure a lot of us jumped in headfirst, started tracking down leads, collecting screenshots, connecting dots and never realized we were already working within a framework. So if you’re reading
In my previous post, "So You Want to Get into OSINT," I shared an overview of what OSINT is, some beginner tools, and the glam vs. the grind. But many of you reached out asking, "Okay, but where exactly do I start? What should I focus on
A bilingual OSINT project featuring scenario-based challenges and structured analytical thinking for practical, real-world learning.
Disclaimer: This scenario is fictionalized and designed for educational purposes. Any names, aliases, or narrative elements are part of a constructed exercise intended to support analytical skill development. Participants are expected to rely solely on publicly available information and to conduct all research responsibly and ethically. Brief The planned meeting
Scenario-Based OSINT Challenge This is a scenario-based OSINT challenge. The characters are fictional, but the location in the image is real. BRIEF The Bodie lead closed without incident. (Challenge 16) There was no confrontation and no follow-up. Mrs. OSINT assisted another investigator, documented what she found, and
Note: This challenge is Challenge 16 in the OSMOSIS Spooktacular CTF. If you are already playing the CTF — you must complete this challenge to progress. If you arrived here from my site and are not part of the CTF yet, you can still complete this challenge and if you want
Finally, we've made it to the end of the Intelligence Lifecycle. What a ride it's been covering every phase together. If you're just joining in and haven't read the earlier posts, no worries. I've got you covered. We've
Finalmente, hemos llegado al final del Ciclo de Inteligencia. Vaya recorrido el que hemos hecho juntas cubriendo cada fase! Si es tu primera vez por aquí y no has leído las publicaciones anteriores, no te preocupes. Aquí te dejo el resumen: * Fase 1: Planeación y Dirección * Fase 2: Recolección * Fase
Casefile 015 Mrs. OSINT received a short encrypted message through a disposable inbox: “Meet me where the colors don’t match. Midday.” Attached was one image, a small pastel-colored building framed by palm trees. No coordinates, no caption, just the photo. Before she decides whether to follow the lead,
Last time we walked through Phase 3: Processing. I shared how Processing is more like the preparing of ingredients right before you start cooking. If you haven't read Phase 1, Phase 2 or Phase 3, I recommend starting there to better understand the process in its entirety. Now,
La última vez hablamos de la Fase 3: Procesamiento. Compartí cómo esta etapa es como preparar los ingredientes antes de empezar a cocinar. Si aún no has leído la Fase 1, Fase 2 o Fase 3, te recomiendo comenzar ahí para tener una visión completa del proceso. Ahora sí… vamos
Casefile 014: The Meeting Point Category: Evidence Analysis- EASY For weeks, Mrs. OSINT has been tracking Phantom Signal, a handler inside a known disinformation network. His specialty isn’t spreading lies in public, it’s luring people into chasing false leads. Now, he’s reached out directly. A message arrives:
Last time we walked through Phase 2: Collection. That's where you do the fun part, the gathering of data. If you haven't read Phase 1 and/or Phase 2, I recommend starting there to better understand the process in its entirety. Now, it's time
La última vez revisamos la Fase 2: Recolección. Esa es la parte divertida: recolectar datos y caer en esos “rabbit holes” que tanto nos gustan. Si no has leído la Fase 1 o la Fase 2, te recomiendo empezar por ahí para entender todo el proceso desde el principio. Ahora
Last time we discussed Planning and Direction, and how important it is to plan before starting your research or investigation. Now comes the part that most people picture when they hear "OSINT": collecting information. Here's the thing: Phase 2 isn't just about collecting everything
