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Challenge 8: Where Ivy Climbs and Shadows Stretch, I listen.

Mrs. OSINT

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Challenge 8: Where Ivy Climbs and Shadows Stretch, I listen.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This is a fictional scenario created for educational purposes.
Phantom Signal is a fictional character, and the image used in this challenge has been altered for difficulty. No real individuals, organizations, or activities are being monitored or targeted. This challenge is part of the Mrs. OSINT series, which promotes ethical open-source investigation and learning in a safe, controlled environment.

Following a lead uncovered in Challenge 7, Mrs. OSINT has been tracking digital breadcrumbs left behind by a person of interest known only as Phantom Signal.

A recent drop on a fringe imageboard, often used by whistleblowers and researchers, included a black-and-white image with no description, no metadata, and no author attribution. But something about the structure, the angles, and the timing of the post caught her attention.

She’s turning to the YOU to help locate it.

📁 Case File #008:

Your Clue:

"Where ivy climbs and shadows stretch, I listen"
-forum user: phantom_signal001

🎯MISSION OBJECTIVE:

Your task is to geo-locate the source of the image and evaluate its significance.

GEOINT Tasks (20 pts):

  • City and Country – Where was this photo taken? (5 pts)
  • GPS Coordinates – Within:25 meters (10 pts)100 meters (5 pts)
  • Street Name – What is the name of the street visible or directly facing this building? (5 pts)

Verification & Approach (15 pts):

  1. Methodology – Briefly explain how you located the image. Include tools, search strategies, or visual cues used. (Up to 10 pts)
  2. Key Detail – What detail helped you confirm the match (architecture, balcony design, vegetation, etc.)? (5 pts)

Surveillance Assessment (5 pts): Optional

  1. Intent – What might make this a strategically useful location for someone like Phantom Signal? Consider nearby institutions, traffic flow, or visibility. (5 pts)

Context Clues (5 pts):

  1. Season/Time of Year – Based on visible environmental features (e.g. ivy, lighting), what season was this likely taken? (3 pts)
  2. Reverse Image Risk – Would this image likely match any public dataset or reverse image tool? Why or why not? (2 pts)

🕵️ How to Submit Your Findings:
The official challenge is done. However, you can still share your answers by commenting below. We also encourage you to share your investigative methods and findings on social media using the hashtag #MrsOSINTChallenge & #WhereintheworldisMrsOSINT