Sector035
@sector035.bsky.social
Doing #OSINT before it was cool 😎 Just arrived, slowly settling on here.
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Sector035
@sector035.bsky.social
· Oct 19
About Black Box (CL)OSINT Tools
Within the last decade or so I have the feeling that 'OSINT' simply has become a buzzword, and loads of companies and startups wan
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I have taken some time off lately, and utterly enjoyed it! But it was about time I did some writing again... No Week in #OSINT yet, but something else.
Because I wanted to share my thoughts on what I call "black box OSINT" tools 👇
sector035.nl/articles/bla...
Because I wanted to share my thoughts on what I call "black box OSINT" tools 👇
sector035.nl/articles/bla...
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I made a newsletter. I went overboard with detail, but I love sharing #OSINT tips and tricks.
I've covered:
- Innovations & resources.
- Free detailed aerial imagery tool.
- DIY power grid map.
- Analysis of leaked data on mass censorship & surveillance.
osintfieldnotes.substack.com/p/osint-fiel...
I've covered:
- Innovations & resources.
- Free detailed aerial imagery tool.
- DIY power grid map.
- Analysis of leaked data on mass censorship & surveillance.
osintfieldnotes.substack.com/p/osint-fiel...
OSINT Field Notes #1 - DIY Power Grid Map, Great Firewall Leak & Birds Eye View Tool
Technical teardown on how to make a custom KML for power grids. Plus: tracking tiny ships, detailed aerial views and a case file on the Geedge leaks. Read time: 8 min.
osintfieldnotes.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I made a newsletter. I went overboard with detail, but I love sharing #OSINT tips and tricks.
I've covered:
- Innovations & resources.
- Free detailed aerial imagery tool.
- DIY power grid map.
- Analysis of leaked data on mass censorship & surveillance.
osintfieldnotes.substack.com/p/osint-fiel...
I've covered:
- Innovations & resources.
- Free detailed aerial imagery tool.
- DIY power grid map.
- Analysis of leaked data on mass censorship & surveillance.
osintfieldnotes.substack.com/p/osint-fiel...
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New from 404 Media: the Discord hack is every users' worst nightmare. Yesterday the hackers started posting Discord users' selfies, identity documents, email addresses, phone numbers, more. I watched in real time. This is risk of tech storing ID for age verification
www.404media.co/the-discord-...
www.404media.co/the-discord-...
The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare
A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...
www.404media.co
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New from 404 Media: the Discord hack is every users' worst nightmare. Yesterday the hackers started posting Discord users' selfies, identity documents, email addresses, phone numbers, more. I watched in real time. This is risk of tech storing ID for age verification
www.404media.co/the-discord-...
www.404media.co/the-discord-...
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Love em or hate em, this is some good stuff. I hope they actually get into the hands of those that have been targeted or are likely targets.
Apple is planning a special initiative featuring iPhone 17 with Memory Integrity Enforcement. To rapidly make this defense available to those targeted by mercenary spyware, the company will provide a thousand iPhone 17 devices to civil society organizations.
security.apple.com/blog/apple-s...
security.apple.com/blog/apple-s...
A major evolution of Apple Security Bounty, with the industry's top awards for the most advanced research - Apple Security Research
Today we’re announcing the next major chapter for Apple Security Bounty, featuring the industry’s highest rewards — up to $2 million and a maximum payout in excess of $5 million — expanded research ca...
security.apple.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Love em or hate em, this is some good stuff. I hope they actually get into the hands of those that have been targeted or are likely targets.
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social with today's #ThursdayQuiz
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
Not the "general area", or name of this place.
I mean: The coördinate where the photographer stood 😎
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this thread to collaborate
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
Not the "general area", or name of this place.
I mean: The coördinate where the photographer stood 😎
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this thread to collaborate
June 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social with today's #ThursdayQuiz
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
Not the "general area", or name of this place.
I mean: The coördinate where the photographer stood 😎
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this thread to collaborate
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
Not the "general area", or name of this place.
I mean: The coördinate where the photographer stood 😎
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this thread to collaborate
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social with today's #ThursdayQuiz
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this threa to collaborate
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this threa to collaborate
May 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social with today's #ThursdayQuiz
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this threa to collaborate
📍 Can you find out where this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with your answer
🗣️ Reply further in this threa to collaborate
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Happy #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social
everyone!
Can you tell me where exactly this photo was taken?
The event should be easy ...
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
everyone!
Can you tell me where exactly this photo was taken?
The event should be easy ...
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
May 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social
everyone!
Can you tell me where exactly this photo was taken?
The event should be easy ...
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
everyone!
Can you tell me where exactly this photo was taken?
The event should be easy ...
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social with today's #ThursdayQuiz
📍 Can you pinpoint where exactly this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with an answer
🗣️ Reply to all to collaborate
📍 Can you pinpoint where exactly this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with an answer
🗣️ Reply to all to collaborate
May 1, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social with today's #ThursdayQuiz
📍 Can you pinpoint where exactly this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with an answer
🗣️ Reply to all to collaborate
📍 Can you pinpoint where exactly this photo was taken?
📞 Reply just to me with an answer
🗣️ Reply to all to collaborate
It's time for a very simple #Thursdayquiz! But hey, new people need to start somewhere, right?
Back to basic 🕵️♂️
I won't be responding today anymore, so take your time... It's not a race after all!
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Back to basic 🕵️♂️
I won't be responding today anymore, so take your time... It's not a race after all!
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
April 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's time for a very simple #Thursdayquiz! But hey, new people need to start somewhere, right?
Back to basic 🕵️♂️
I won't be responding today anymore, so take your time... It's not a race after all!
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Back to basic 🕵️♂️
I won't be responding today anymore, so take your time... It's not a race after all!
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
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Happy #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social 🥳
Just reached the terminus of this train 🚊 ride round trip.
1️⃣ Where am I?
2️⃣ Where did I go?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Just reached the terminus of this train 🚊 ride round trip.
1️⃣ Where am I?
2️⃣ Where did I go?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
April 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Happy #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social 🥳
Just reached the terminus of this train 🚊 ride round trip.
1️⃣ Where am I?
2️⃣ Where did I go?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Just reached the terminus of this train 🚊 ride round trip.
1️⃣ Where am I?
2️⃣ Where did I go?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
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🍕 Want to speak at WHY2025, WICCON or another tech event but don’t know where to start? Join CFPizza on May 9 in Amersfoort (or online)! Get help with your CFP, presentation skills & confidence. RSVP now! www.meetup.com/wicca...
#PublicSpeaking #Infosec #Cybersecurity #HackerCommunity
#PublicSpeaking #Infosec #Cybersecurity #HackerCommunity
April 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🍕 Want to speak at WHY2025, WICCON or another tech event but don’t know where to start? Join CFPizza on May 9 in Amersfoort (or online)! Get help with your CFP, presentation skills & confidence. RSVP now! www.meetup.com/wicca...
#PublicSpeaking #Infosec #Cybersecurity #HackerCommunity
#PublicSpeaking #Infosec #Cybersecurity #HackerCommunity
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#fridayquiz: What’s this?
Let’s hear what you think and see if you got evidence to back it up.
➕ Bonus: List all observations about the image
⚠️ solution after the GIF, please
👨🏫 Explain your method
Let’s hear what you think and see if you got evidence to back it up.
➕ Bonus: List all observations about the image
⚠️ solution after the GIF, please
👨🏫 Explain your method
March 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
#fridayquiz: What’s this?
Let’s hear what you think and see if you got evidence to back it up.
➕ Bonus: List all observations about the image
⚠️ solution after the GIF, please
👨🏫 Explain your method
Let’s hear what you think and see if you got evidence to back it up.
➕ Bonus: List all observations about the image
⚠️ solution after the GIF, please
👨🏫 Explain your method
It's time for the #Thursdayquiz!
Not a very hi-res image, but... Can you find out where this might be?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Not a very hi-res image, but... Can you find out where this might be?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
March 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's time for the #Thursdayquiz!
Not a very hi-res image, but... Can you find out where this might be?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Not a very hi-res image, but... Can you find out where this might be?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
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Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
🗿 What exactly is that?
📍 Where exactly is it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
🗿 What exactly is that?
📍 Where exactly is it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
January 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
🗿 What exactly is that?
📍 Where exactly is it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
🗿 What exactly is that?
📍 Where exactly is it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
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Finally, there’s a #Fridayquiz again:
Where was this photo taken?
🤝Reply all = research collaboration
👇 below GIF = your answers
#osint #geolocation #verification
Where was this photo taken?
🤝Reply all = research collaboration
👇 below GIF = your answers
#osint #geolocation #verification
January 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Finally, there’s a #Fridayquiz again:
Where was this photo taken?
🤝Reply all = research collaboration
👇 below GIF = your answers
#osint #geolocation #verification
Where was this photo taken?
🤝Reply all = research collaboration
👇 below GIF = your answers
#osint #geolocation #verification
It's time for the #Thursdayquiz!
Can anyone find out where in the UK this is?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Can anyone find out where in the UK this is?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
January 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It's time for the #Thursdayquiz!
Can anyone find out where in the UK this is?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Can anyone find out where in the UK this is?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others...
Reposted by Sector035
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
📍 Where was this image taken?
Bonus: What time was it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
📍 Where was this image taken?
Bonus: What time was it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
January 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
📍 Where was this image taken?
Bonus: What time was it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
📍 Where was this image taken?
Bonus: What time was it?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
Since 2017, the @quiztime.bsky.social-crew has sent out hundreds of geolocation and verification challenges via social media. I spent some time creating a GeoGuessr map, where you have the chance to visit some of the locations that featured in our quizzes!
January 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Since 2017, the @quiztime.bsky.social-crew has sent out hundreds of geolocation and verification challenges via social media. I spent some time creating a GeoGuessr map, where you have the chance to visit some of the locations that featured in our quizzes!
It's time again for a #Thursdayquiz!
Find out where I stood when I took each photo. What's the distance between?
For the pro's: Did I use the same device to capture both pics?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others
Find out where I stood when I took each photo. What's the distance between?
For the pro's: Did I use the same device to capture both pics?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others
January 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's time again for a #Thursdayquiz!
Find out where I stood when I took each photo. What's the distance between?
For the pro's: Did I use the same device to capture both pics?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others
Find out where I stood when I took each photo. What's the distance between?
For the pro's: Did I use the same device to capture both pics?
🤝 Reply all = collaboration
👇 Reply in thread = answers
🔃 Retweet = invite others
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Happy #WednesdayQuiz everyone! 🔍
Trying something new @quiztime.bsky.social:
1️⃣ Which of these lovely kitchens is/are real vs. ai-generated?
2️⃣ Please point out details that helped you solve it.
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Trying something new @quiztime.bsky.social:
1️⃣ Which of these lovely kitchens is/are real vs. ai-generated?
2️⃣ Please point out details that helped you solve it.
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
January 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Happy #WednesdayQuiz everyone! 🔍
Trying something new @quiztime.bsky.social:
1️⃣ Which of these lovely kitchens is/are real vs. ai-generated?
2️⃣ Please point out details that helped you solve it.
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Trying something new @quiztime.bsky.social:
1️⃣ Which of these lovely kitchens is/are real vs. ai-generated?
2️⃣ Please point out details that helped you solve it.
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Reposted by Sector035
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
📍 Where exactly was I standing?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
📍 Where exactly was I standing?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
January 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
📍 Where exactly was I standing?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
📍 Where exactly was I standing?
📮reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈have fun
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The 2024 #OSINT quiz is ready for you to explore! But this year, I had a special guest, @sector035.bsky.social, who also made some of the tasks. So, the adventure got more spicy! 😀
The quiz is here: github.com/seintpl/osin...
Have fun!
The quiz is here: github.com/seintpl/osin...
Have fun!
December 23, 2024 at 7:31 AM
The 2024 #OSINT quiz is ready for you to explore! But this year, I had a special guest, @sector035.bsky.social, who also made some of the tasks. So, the adventure got more spicy! 😀
The quiz is here: github.com/seintpl/osin...
Have fun!
The quiz is here: github.com/seintpl/osin...
Have fun!
Reposted by Sector035
Welcome to the #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social 🥳
Can you figure out where I took this photo? 📸
When last Thursday was it?
Bonus points for solving it with findthatspot.io 😉
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Can you figure out where I took this photo? 📸
When last Thursday was it?
Bonus points for solving it with findthatspot.io 😉
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
December 18, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Welcome to the #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social 🥳
Can you figure out where I took this photo? 📸
When last Thursday was it?
Bonus points for solving it with findthatspot.io 😉
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Can you figure out where I took this photo? 📸
When last Thursday was it?
Bonus points for solving it with findthatspot.io 😉
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Reposted by Sector035
It's been almost 2 weeks, since we launched www.findthatspot.io as a publicbeta - and it's amazing to see how different people are testing it.
We're taking another dive into feedback before the 🎄-break today to see what we can improve.
Give it a try, if you haven't had the chance yet!
We're taking another dive into feedback before the 🎄-break today to see what we can improve.
Give it a try, if you haven't had the chance yet!
SPOT - the easy way to verify locations
Spot is a tool for finding combinations of objects in the public space world-wide.
www.findthatspot.io
December 16, 2024 at 10:56 AM
It's been almost 2 weeks, since we launched www.findthatspot.io as a publicbeta - and it's amazing to see how different people are testing it.
We're taking another dive into feedback before the 🎄-break today to see what we can improve.
Give it a try, if you haven't had the chance yet!
We're taking another dive into feedback before the 🎄-break today to see what we can improve.
Give it a try, if you haven't had the chance yet!
Reposted by Sector035
Welcome to a new #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social 🥳
1️⃣ Where did I stay on my last business trip back in June?
2️⃣ How exactly can you date it?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Try SPOT www.findthatspot.io, if you like to 😉
1️⃣ Where did I stay on my last business trip back in June?
2️⃣ How exactly can you date it?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Try SPOT www.findthatspot.io, if you like to 😉
December 4, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Welcome to a new #WednesdayQuiz @quiztime.bsky.social 🥳
1️⃣ Where did I stay on my last business trip back in June?
2️⃣ How exactly can you date it?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Try SPOT www.findthatspot.io, if you like to 😉
1️⃣ Where did I stay on my last business trip back in June?
2️⃣ How exactly can you date it?
✅ Solutions below the GIF👇🏻
📝 Explain your solution
🔄 Repost if you ❤️ it or for help
🥳 Have fun!
Try SPOT www.findthatspot.io, if you like to 😉
Links to some XMas-y CTF's below 👇
OSINT CTF 2024 Calender scoreboard:
OSINT4FUN: 1/25
Santa Claus CTF: 1/25
Osmosis: 1/25
Links to the CTF:s below!
OSINT4FUN: 1/25
Santa Claus CTF: 1/25
Osmosis: 1/25
Links to the CTF:s below!
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Links to some XMas-y CTF's below 👇