Read in English → Cuando alguien me pregunta a qué me dedico y respondo "OSINT", casi siempre me miran con cara de no entender. Es comprensible, porque no es un término con el que la mayoría de la gente se tope fuera del mundo de la inteligencia, la ciberseguridad
Leer en español → When people ask what I do and I answer "OSINT," I usually get a blank stare. That's understandable, since it's not a term most people come across outside of intelligence, cybersecurity, or law enforcement circles. 💡The SHORT VERSION • OSINT stands for
Digital Disguises · Vol. 3 Hey Digital Detectives, I've been coaching a couple of friends through building their first sock puppets recently, which reminded me how much I actually enjoy this part of the work — it's the closest thing to being a real-life master of disguise.
Disfraces Digitales · Vol. 3 Hola Detectives Digitales, He estado guiando a un par de amigos mientras arman su primer sock puppet, y eso me recordó cuánto disfruto esta parte del trabajo — es lo más cercano a ser una verdadera Maestra del Disfraz. Los dos me hicieron la misma pregunta, con
Case Status: Submissions Closed Challenge 21 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
If you noticed I disappeared, you're not wrong. It's been months. Here's what actually happened: I changed jobs. Once that settled, I did something I don't usually let myself do. I took an actual vacation. I didn't plan for the
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
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:
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
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
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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
Briefing
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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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La vez pasada hablamos sobre Planeación y Dirección, y de lo importante que es planear antes de iniciar tu investigación. Ahora viene la parte que la mayoría imagina cuando escucha “OSINT”: recolectar información. Pero ojo: la Fase 2 no se trata solo de guardar todo lo que encuentres. Se trata
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A few weeks ago, I shared that we'd break down the Intelligence Lifecycle one phase at a time in my article The Intelligence Lifecycle Explained. My goal is to make each phase digestible, not overwhelming. Early in my career, I'll admit, I wanted to skip the