This open-source investigation tutorial breaks down how to debunk misinformation, especially where a video or photo is used out of context. In this case, we look at a viral clip that supposedly showed the result of India destroying Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase. As we find out, the video actually shows wreckage from Khartoum International Airport in Sudan. Follow along step-by-step as I combine reverse-image search, in-frame clue hunting, Google Earth geolocation, and a quick timeline check to prove the footage was mis­attributed and shared as fake news. A big credit to the team at Boom Live, who contacted me about this viral video. They do very impressive work repeatedly using these techniques to pick through the data and fight fake news. Here is a link to the piece to read more about the techniques they used: https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/fake-news-viral-video-india-pakistan-attack-visuals-nur-khan-airbase-operation-sindoor-28536 00:49 The claim & first red flags 01:18 Four steps to check a video in misinformation/disinformation 01:53 Frame-grab + reverse-image search 03:24 How to analyse a video for hidden clues 04:42 Geolocating the footage using Google Earth 05:04 Matching satellite imagery with a video 06:32 Using satellite imagery and geolocation to find when the video was taken 09:04 Finding other images and videos from the ground 09:44 How OSINT is used to fight fake news 10:05 Key takeaways & how to verify war footage yourself 10:30 More OSINT tools and techniques tutorials The tools used in this tutorial are Google Earth Pro, Image Reverse Search and a curious eye for looking at details in the video. If you would like a further breakdown on these OSINT tools and techniques, check out the following links to other OSINT tutorials I have published: - OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy - Google Earth Pro Tutorial: https://youtu.be/56glq2gCxMQ?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy - Geolocation tutorial (how to find where a photo or video was taken) https://youtu.be/RoqWbpZUOSo?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy - Image Reverse Search tutorial: https://youtu.be/0pRcutNq7U4?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy - How To Geolocate War Footage: https://youtu.be/KQLw-m2VXYw Who is this for? - OSINT enthusiasts - Digital investigators & journalists - Students of media-literacy and fact-checking - Anyone who wants to stop sharing fake war footage This episode is part of my “Let’s Geolocate” series, where you practice real-world verification techniques alongside me. Grab a coffee, open Google Earth, and see if you can beat my time locating that burnt-out aircraft!

This open-source investigation tutorial shows you how to find user-uploaded ground-level photos and videos using Google Maps imagery and social media platforms, then tie them back to a satellite view of Tehran’s busy plane graveyard. Starting from a high-resolution satellite image of dozens of aircraft packed close together at Tehran Airport, we’ll find on-the-ground pictures of each plane, look up their registrations, and uncover their status. See the source satellite image here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleEarthFinds/comments/1k33s6p/anyone_have_any_details_on_this_jumble_of/ • Image reverse searching (00:54) • Finding historical satellite imagery (02:07) • Using Google Maps’ user photos layer (03:13) • Finding user albums on Google Photos (05:19) • Analysing a photo for details such as plane registration (08:40) • Extracting tail numbers from photos (09:10) • Looking up registrations in public aircraft databases (09:54) • Geolocating photos of planes (12:03) • geocode searches for photos and videos on Twitter/X (14:44) • Searching for details with crowdsourced mapping & wikimapia (15:43) • geo searching for YouTube videos on a map (16:26) Whether you’re an OSINT hobbyist, a digital investigator, or simply curious about geolocation techniques, this tutorial will hopefully inspire you to think about finding and cross-referencing ground photos and videos with satellite imagery. Tools featured in this tutorial: • Google Maps (user photos & Street View) • Google Earth (satellite imagery and historical imagery) • Reverse Image Search (Google Lens) • Social Media Platforms (Twitter/X, YouTube) • Mapping platforms (WikiMapia) • Public Aircraft Registries (ICAO, FlightRadar24) Want more OSINT walkthroughs? Check out these playlists and tutorials: OSINT At Home (general open source investigation techniques) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy OSINT At Home #18 – How to track and find planes and flights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eJk0zij1iM&t OSINT At Home #16 – My top five tools in Google Earth Pro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56glq2gCxMQ How To Geolocate War Footage: A Libya Case Study - Let's Geolocate #6 https://youtu.be/KQLw-m2VXYw?si=sTO_rGrgGAVFhkPU This video is part of the “Let’s Geolocate” series—each episode pairs theory with hands-on practice. Follow along, try out the resources, and try analysing these aircraft yourself.

This open source investigative tutorial covers geolocation and chronolocation using the case study of a video filmed in Tripoli, Libya. The tutorial goes step-by-step on how I narrowed down the location using features in the video, language, weather, shadows and satellite imagery, to uncover the exact location and a window of time of a destroyed building seen in the background of the video. The video analysed in the tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSkvodVpY_w&t In the tutorial, you’ll follow every step of my investigation as I demonstrate how to: Analysing footage for features: 01:00 Text in videos and reverse image searching text and logos: 03:33 Narrowing down the city on Google Earth: 05:31 Looking for features on Google Earth 06:42 Using Canva to recreate what is seen in a video for geolocation: 07:27 Using shadows to help with geolocation 09:20 Orientating Google Earth with shadows and roads 12:07 Doing detailed geolocation with Google Earth 15:50 Using past satellite imagery for alternative angles 18:37 Showing the geolocation work for a report 21:16 Using satellite imagery to find out what happened in an area 22:36 The tutorial is hopefully useful for OSINT enthusiasts, digital investigators, and anyone eager to enhance their geolocation and chronolocation skills. The tools used in this tutorial are Google Earth Pro, Image Reverse Search and Suncalc. If you would like a further breakdown on these OSINT tools and techniques, check out the following links to other OSINT tutorials I have published: OSINTAtHome Playlist: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy) Google Earth Pro Tutorial: https://youtu.be/56glq2gCxMQ?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Chrolocation tutorial (how to find out when an image was taken using shadows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z26rSP2eqs&list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy&index=9&t=1s Geolocation tutorial (how to find where a photo or video was taken) https://youtu.be/RoqWbpZUOSo?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Image Reverse Search tutorial: https://youtu.be/0pRcutNq7U4?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy As part of the “Let’s Geolocate” series, this episode not only covers the theory but also invites you to practice alongside, using real-world examples. The tutorial details every aspect—from analysing environmental features to synchronizing video timestamps with satellite data—empowering you with the techniques used by seasoned investigators. Follow along and try your hand at this geolocation challenge using the provided resources. Enhance your skills with the same tools I used, including Google Earth Pro and advanced chronolocation methods. For more open source investigative tutorials and a deeper dive into OSINT techniques, check out the related videos in the playlist. Join me on this exciting journey of uncovering hidden details behind video evidence and learn how to transform ordinary footage into a well-documented investigation.

In this video, I’m going to walk you through 11 free, beginner-friendly tools that anyone can use—no coding or payments required! Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) simply means gathering and analysing publicly available information. It’s how investigative journalists verify viral videos, how researchers geolocate images, and how cyber sleuths track flight paths or uncover hidden social media accounts. Essentially, OSINT techniques help us look beneath the surface of the internet to discover, verify, and piece together valuable insights. I made this video because many of these tools have been extremely useful to me during my own investigations, or simple analyses, and I hope they can support your research too, whether it's verifying a video, combatting disinformation, checking out businesses around you, geolocating that perfect surfing spot or your just interested in looking at far-flung places on this planet. With nothing more than your computer and an internet connection, you can become more informed and empowered. Link to 24 free OSINT tools: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AWBe47i25_6657AUHM46UmhoO5xxr96eEPCcuQlPy0M/edit?usp=sharing Topics covered 00:43 - Track flights in real-time using Flightradar 04:06 - Perform facial searches to match images 05:46 - Find hidden or alternate social media profiles 07:36 - Estimate how many people fit in a space using crowd-size analysis 10:17 - Use Whopostedwhat to sift through historical Facebook data 11:26 - Let AI identify cars 12:20 - Explore a map of global events 14:12 - Explore a map of open data on infrastructure and grids 15:57 - Find geotagged videos on YouTube 17:17 - Calculate angle of shadows to confirm times in photos or videos 18:35 - Conduct reverse image searches across multiple platforms

This tutorial is part 24 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the basics of an OSINT investigation that start with analysing a photo, especially one which might be involved in human rights work or an investigation into conflict-related violence. In this video, we explore the exciting new historical satellite imagery feature now available in Google Earth’s online browser and mobile app! No longer limited to Google Earth Pro, this update opens up new possibilities for OSINT researchers, environmentalists, urban planners, and anyone tracking long-term global changes. We’ll walk you through how to access and use this tool for various types of research, the new ways you can share these findings and collaborate, and I’m going to showcase three key case studies, from deforestation in the Amazon to analysing damage in imagery from a natural disaster. *The case studies are:* How to use the timelapse and past satellite function in Google Earth by looking at deforestation in the Amazon: 00:01:47 How to find destruction of homes in and around Syria’s Aleppo using past satellite imagery on Google Earth: 00:05:02 How to annotate past satellite imagery and share your findings or make an easy presentation on Google Earth: 00:07:28 *What’s Covered in this Google Earth tutorial:* - How to access and use Google Earth’s historical satellite imagery tool - Case studies of real-world applications for environmental, conflict, and urban research - Collaboration features that let you share annotations and findings with colleagues or friends *Case Studies Featured:* 1. *Amazon Rainforest Deforestation* Track the rapid deforestation of the Amazon over the last two decades using freely available satellite imagery on Google Earth. Location: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Yurimaguas,+Peru/@-6.09424362,-76.12060951,194.61728221a,31202.7300314d,35y,1.00696976h,3.19885285t,0r/data=CogBGlISTAolMHg5MWU4NjA1MzQyNzQ0Mzg1OjB4M2QzYzZkYzEzOTRhN2ZjNxlmPjH88bgLwCEMrOP4oRtPwCoRYW1hem9uIHJhaW5mb3Jlc3QYASABIiYKJAmYByR_nkAXwBHx65AVmv0XwBlNWelvMvtSwCGo1svmeRFTwCoGCAESABgBQgIIAToDCgEwSg0I____________ARAB 2. *Aleppo, Syria - Conflict and Destruction* See the devastation of Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War using satellite imagery. Link: https://earth.google.com/web/@36.19099094,37.21037022,396.0443596a,1063.01287423d,35y,-1.44603541h,5.75309281t,-0r/data=ChYqEAgBEgoyMDEyLTEyLTMwGAFCAggBOgMKATBKDQj___________8BEAA 3. *Fukushima, Japan - Tsunami and Aftermath* See how the 2011 tsunami impacted Fukushima and the ongoing recovery on satellite imagery. Link: https://earth.google.com/web/@37.421972,141.032917,32.125a,5000d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CgRCAggBOgMKATBKDQj___________8BEAA The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more OSINT tutorials! #GoogleEarth #OSINT #SatelliteImagery #AmazonDeforestation #Syria #Fukushima #EnvironmentalResearch #GIS #googlemaps #geolocation

In this video, I take a look at the mysterious Marree Man, a giant geoglyph etched into the remote Australian outback. During a recent flight, I caught a glimpse of this massive figure from my airplane window. Intrigued by what I saw, I set out to learn more about its origins and significance using a variety of open source intelligence (OSINT) techniques. Location of the Marree Man: -29.527084, 137.465400 *What I show in this video:* *Flight Radar Analysis:* How I used flight tracking tools to pinpoint the exact location where I saw the Marree Man during my flight. *Google Earth Pro:* A step-by-step walkthrough of how to use satellite imagery to explore remote areas and verify unusual sightings. *Online Research Techniques:* Additional methods to gather information about a place *Resources Mentioned in the Video:* - Flights Radar: https://www.flightradar24.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eJk0zij1iM&t - Google Earth: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/about/versions/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56glq2gCxMQ - BBC Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-44597730 - Discovery UK: https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/australias-desert-enigma-unraveling-the-origins-of-the-marree-man/ - Google Maps Images: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marree+Man/@-29.5287563,137.4793972,11416m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x6a902cd06dd70f25:0x51378374ab9f00f5!8m2!3d-29.5323543!4d137.469361!16zL20vMDRybTFj?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D - A YouTuber that went there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryd5ZQHrZ9E - Someone flying over it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsek_iQgKZ0 - Where to find free satellite imagery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OONjbRAR-TM&t If you enjoyed this video and want to see more OSINT investigations and geolocation tutorials, make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. Share your thoughts and any other mysterious locations you've come across in the comments below! CREDITS Google Earth, Landsat and Sentinel Hub A YouTuber that went there: https://www.notion.so/6562fdc3e3d141e291783b5b1c012acd?pvs=21 Someone flying over it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsek_iQgKZ0 In the West by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100746 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Impending Boom by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100198 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 24 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the basics of an OSINT investigation that start with analysing a photo, especially one which might be involved in human rights work or an investigation into conflict-related violence. The tutorial focusses on guiding you through how to use open source intelligence techniques to answer fundamental questions when analysing a photo, or a video, namely WHERE, WHEN, WHAT and WHO. Below are the timecodes for these: WHERE: 00:00:45 WHEN: 00:04:39 WHAT: 00:10:36 WHO: 00:13:01 The image I have used in this tutorial is one that I found while doing research on the initial violence that happened after the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021. If you would like to follow along, the image used in this tutorial can be found below. Human Rights Watch image link: https://www.hrw.org/modal/100772 Getty image link: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/police-block-a-road-leading-to-the-city-hall-as-protesters-news-photo/1301914627 The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL All links, images and videos used for tutorial purposes and editorial purposes to analyse ongoing events in the media. Imagery featured on Google Earth is credited to those seen on the screen.

In this session, we look at how geolocation of publicly available footage can be used to piece together points of travel, and to reconstruct a location based on architectural points for identifying a final location on satellite imagery. This detailed guide is perfect for enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone curious about enhancing their geolocation skills, offering step-by-step instructions on using shadows to help reveal the precise location where a photo was taken, or simply using the shadows to make that arduous geolocation work just a little bit easier. Whether you're a photographer looking to trace the origins of a mysterious photo, an adventurer recreating historical treks based on old images, or an OSINT analyst gathering intelligence through imagery, this video will hopefully help you with the tools and techniques used by geolocation experts. In this tutorial, we will dive deep into the techniques of analysing footage for indications of locations by: - Identifying routes of travel - Use reference points like mountains and landmarks to narrow down search areas - Using reconstructions of an area to help accurate geolocation. The tutorial is not just about the theory; it's a hands-on guide that encourages viewers to practice alongside, by following the footage available on CNN and practicing using this walkthrough. By the end of this video, you'll have a firm grasp of how to use architectural features, street designs and environmental features to find the location of a photograph or a video. This episode is an addition to the 'Let's Geolocate' series, designed for both beginners and advanced users interested in the fascinating world of OSINT and IMINT techniques. If you are watching this tutorial, and want to follow along, you can easily give this geolocation challenge a go by using the CNN footage on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EowSetwqcOE The tools used in this OSINT tutorial are Google Earth Pro and Canva. You can also use another image creation tool for creating the mock-up of the house. If you would like a further breakdown on these OSINT tools and techniques, check out the following links to other free open source investigative tutorials I have published: OSINTAtHome Playlist: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy) Google Earth Pro Tutorial: https://youtu.be/56glq2gCxMQ?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Chrolocation tutorial (how to find out when an image was taken using shadows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z26rSP2eqs&list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy&index=9&t=1s Geolocation tutorial (how to find where a photo or video was taken) https://youtu.be/RoqWbpZUOSo?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Image Reverse Search tutorial: https://youtu.be/0pRcutNq7U4?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU1JVmV0aE42cWJyTWpDajZqQzhmM2xEWjI1Z3xBQ3Jtc0trMDZSeFhRSTl6UVFKVG9ScG5ObVpyT1IzTEo2UTNka3doMTFvOGEwb2pUMnRxSE05aXZpTHhuWlpISmdKODlaMlk5Z1gzcmx6YXJ6YTNqMUZCUmRLbDNMZmpPdDNaWXlhZldZWU45R3FUd2lHbWZlZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fearth%2Fabout%2Fversions%2F%23download-pro%3Fhl%3Den-GB&v=6_77F1EZ30s Suncalc: https://www.suncalc.org/#/27.6936,-97.5195,3/2024.04.06/08:46/1/1 CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO Google Earth satellite imagery Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites Music: Tea Time by Ofshane, Rinse Repeat by DivKid

This tutorial is part 23 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the top providers of commercial satellite imagery and also the third party providers where you can buy other commercial imagery from. Note: I have not received sponsorship from any of these brands for the making of this video, or for their feature. These are brands that I have used in my work and for investigations and analysis in the past that has relied on satellite imagery as a tool. The tutorial focusses on guiding you through the different main providers of commercial satellite imagery, with a special look at the three biggest and main providers of global high resolution satellite imagery, being Maxar, Planet and Airbus. There are, however, many commercial satellite imagery providers, including other ‘imagery’ providers such as synthetic aperture imagery (SAR), so in this tutorial I also go through third party imagery providers, such as Apollo Mapping and SkyFi, where you can find these main providers, as well as others depending on your needs. By taking a closer look at some of the leading commercial satellite providers, like Maxar Technologies, Airbus’s OneAtlas, and Planet Labs, and discussing the services they provide, as well as what they provide for free, you will have an idea of what’s available to purchase, outside of the big wide world of free satellite imagery. The links for the providers shown in this tutorial are: Maxar: https://www.maxar.com/ Planet Labs: https://www.planet.com/ Airbus: https://intelligence.airbus.com/imagery/ SkyFi: https://www.skyfi.com/ Apollo Mapping: https://apollomapping.com/ The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In this deep-dive tutorial, we look at how freely available satellite imagery and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques such as geolocation, and the use of geospatial data, can shed light on the ongoing conflict in Sudan since April 2023. The focus of the tutorial is finding Sudan’s destroyed towns and looks at the town of El Geneina, in Sudan’s conflict-stricken Darfur region - this town is one of the many communities in Sudan that have been targeted with fire. This tutorial isn’t just about showcasing tools; it’s an essential guide for anyone looking to understand or expose the realities of war-affected areas with restricted access. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, or rights advocate, this tutorial will hopefully provide some important essential skills in using open source intelligence techniques. The specific skills we go through in this tutorial are: - Satellite Imagery Tools: We’ll start with a walkthrough of Google Earth Pro and other free resources to access recent satellite data, and how to very the dates of those satellite images using Apollo Mapping. - Geolocating Ground Videos: Next, we look at how to pinpoint the exact locations depicted in social media videos and news footage using basic OSINT methods such as geolocation and satellite imagery analysis. - Darfur Case Study: Using Darfur as our focal point, we’ll apply these tools to identify what has happened on the ground and look at changes over time. - OSINT Skills: Enhance your ability to collect, verify, and analyse data from open sources — essential skills for journalists, researchers, and rights advocates. - Tutorial Steps: Each section includes practical, step-by-step instructions that you can follow along with and apply immediately. TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/ Apollo Mapping: https://imagehunter.apollomapping.com/ Sentinel Hub: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser/ NASA FIRMS: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/ Sudan Fire Map (Centre for Information Resilience): https://felt.com/map/Map-of-Fires-in-Sudan-Sudan-Witness-khryT-Hdth-lHryq-fy-lswdn-shhd-lswdn-qJapVNDKS9BWUh0tJqYFWHD Centre for Information Resilience Sudan Witness Project: https://www.info-res.org/sudan-witness MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES How to Maintain Mental Hygiene as an Open Source Researcher: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2022/11/23/how-to-maintain-mental-hygiene-as-an-open-source-researcher/ How to Prevent, Identify and Address Vicarious Trauma — While Conducting Open Source Investigations in the Middle East: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/10/18/prevent-identify-address-vicarious-trauma-conducting-open-source-investigations-middle-east/ Let’s talk about mental health: https://www.info-res.org/let-s-talk-about-mental-health GEOINT, OSINT & Facing Vicarious Trauma with Benjamin Strick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmDAiSfp92Q OSINT TECHNIQUES LINKS OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Google Earth Pro Tutorial: https://youtu.be/56glq2gCxMQ?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Chronolocation tutorial (how to find out when an image was taken using shadows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z26rSP2eqs&list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy&index=9&t=1s Geolocation tutorial (how to find where a photo or video was taken) https://youtu.be/RoqWbpZUOSo?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy How to find fires from space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxxgRZptt-c&t=1s Using Sentinel Hub: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuVP9JI2ps&t](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuVP9JI2ps&t=4s) OSINT ACCOUNTS LOOKING AT SUDAN https://twitter.com/Cen4infoRes https://twitter.com/OSINTSudan https://twitter.com/sudanwarmonitor https://twitter.com/marksnoeck https://twitter.com/Mulldog113 https://twitter.com/FaisalElsheikh https://twitter.com/mustapro https://twitter.com/muawia_yasin https://twitter.com/tariqtalas https://twitter.com/daniel_van0 CREDITS AND RESOURCES FOR THIS VIDEO Google Earth satellite imagery and related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites Footage of fighter in El Geneina: https://x.com/BenDoBrown/status/1651573619619684356 Footage from burned down area in El Geneina: https://x.com/BenDoBrown/status/1652546744666791937 Netblocks: https://x.com/netblocks/status/1649939041100414977 and here: https://x.com/BenDoBrown/status/1652670724694327297 Channel 4 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2L6SZQBEpA BBC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCjoUv8Ytfs Sky News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K7TZmzG55M BBC News: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Ln1QB-7zk&t](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Ln1QB-7zk&t=7s) Al-Jazeera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm9SPRbDpyk Music: Sudani by Gnawa Masters and Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod

Learn how to pinpoint exact locations from photographs with this tutorial on image geolocation using shadows. This detailed guide is perfect for enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone curious about enhancing their geolocation skills, offering step-by-step instructions on using shadows to help reveal the precise location where a photo was taken, or simply using the shadows to make that arduous geolocation work just a little bit easier. Whether you're a photographer looking to trace the origins of a mysterious photo, an adventurer recreating historical treks based on old images, or an OSINT analyst gathering intelligence through imagery, this video will hopefully help you with the tools and techniques used by geolocation experts. In this tutorial, we will dive deep into the science of shadow analysis in images, teaching you how to: - Interpret shadows for geolocation insights - Use reference points like mountains and landmarks to narrow down search areas - Apply practical tips and tricks to improve your geolocating accuracy The tutorial is not just about the theory; it's a hands-on guide that encourages viewers to practice alongside, using examples and exercises to solidify your understanding of image-based geolocation. By the end of this video, you'll have a firm grasp of how to use shadows and environmental features to uncover the hidden stories behind a photograph or a video. In this session, we look at how to geolocate an image, with the help of shadows that might be present in the image. This tutorial is specifically helpful for when you are trying to find the location of an image, or video, and are able to see shadows and have a rough understanding of the area. This episode is an addition to the 'Let's Geolocate' series, designed for both beginners and advanced users interested in the fascinating world of OSINT and IMINT techniques. If you are watching this tutorial, and want to follow along, you can easily give this geolocation challenge a go by using the image on this link: https://twitter.com/Zaidalshalif/status/1396820925153222660?s=20 The tools used in this OSINT tutorial are Google Earth Pro, Image Reverse Search and Suncalc. If you would like a further breakdown on these OSINT tools and techniques, check out the following links to other free open source investigative tutorials I have published: OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Google Earth Pro Tutorial: https://youtu.be/56glq2gCxMQ?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Chronolocation tutorial (how to find out when an image was taken using shadows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z26rSP2eqs&list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy&index=9&t=1s Geolocation tutorial (how to find where a photo or video was taken) https://youtu.be/RoqWbpZUOSo?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy Image Reverse Search tutorial: https://youtu.be/0pRcutNq7U4?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/ Suncalc: https://www.suncalc.org/#/27.6936,-97.5195,3/2024.04.06/08:46/1/1 CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO Google Earth satellite imagery Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites Top Gun Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJwKAhgWHOc&t=10s Music: Tea Time by Ofshane, Rinse Repeat by DivKid

Welcome to this deep dive into the world of AI-generated images - a realm where technology blurs the lines between reality and fabrication. In this video, I unpack a topic in our modern, information-heavy era: the rise of AI-generated fakes and their implications. From stunningly realistic portrayals to the subtle nuances that reveal their artificial origins, we explore the intricate world of AI artistry and deception. *What You'll Learn:* - Understanding AI-Generated Images: Get to grips with the basics of AI-generated images, focusing on platforms like ThisPersonDoesNotExist, Midjourney, DALL-E, and FaceApp. - How the platforms work. Dive into the mechanics of these platforms, with a special focus on generative AI images. - 5 signs to identify potential AI-generated fakes. Learn the tell-tale signs of AI-generated images, from poorly formed limbs to unnatural facial features. - How have some images been used in real world disinformation or misleading events. Discover how these images have been manipulated to sway public opinion in news, human rights, and other crucial areas. *Why This Matters:* We're not just exploring a technological marvel; we're addressing a pressing issue. AI-generated images, while showcasing incredible advancements in technology, can play a significant role in the spread of disinformation. Their impact on elections, news narratives, and human rights issues is undeniable. By learning to spot these fakes, we empower ourselves and others to critically assess the information we encounter daily. Whether you're a social media enthusiast, a concerned global citizen, or simply curious about the digital revolution, I hope this tutorial offers valuable insights for everyone. *TIMESTAMPS:* 0:00 - Introduction to AI-Generated Images 0:24 - The Role of AI-Generated Fakes in Disinformation 2:03 - 5 Tips to Spot AI Fakes 4:06 - This Person Does Not Exist 11:04 - DALL-E (Using Chat GPT) 14:46 - Midjourney 20:37 - FaceApp 23:18 - Summary of the Role of AI-Generated Images 23:45 - Summarising How to Spot AI-Generated Fakes *PLATFORMS:* - ThisPersonDoesNotExist: https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/ - This-Person-Does-Not-Exist https://this-person-does-not-exist.com/en - Generated Photos https://generated.photos/faces/white-race/female - Midjourney:[https://www.midjourney.com/home - DALL-E: https://openai.com/dall-e-2 - FaceApp: https://www.faceapp.com/ *MORE RESOURCES and links to reports, images and posts I mentioned:* LifeRaft Inc - spotting fakes https://www.liferaftinc.com/blog/seeing-through-the-deception-5-tips-for-spotting-fake-ai-images Use of GANs from Indonesia on West Papua https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2020/11/11/west-papua-new-online-influence-operation-attempts-to-sway-independence-debate/ Use of GANs from pro-China network https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-58062630 Conspirador SubStack https://conspirator0.substack.com/p/a-brief-and-partial-history-of-generative Interactive from NYTimes on GAN faces https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/21/science/artificial-intelligence-fake-people-faces.html When I used a train ticket to show GAN symmetry https://twitter.com/BenDoBrown/status/1326534101952733185?s=20 Use of Dall-E in an article about Facebook https://nextshark.com/mark-zuckerberg-katana-sword Verification from Nick Waters on a tweet claiming an explosion near the Pentagon, which was a fake https://twitter.com/N_Waters89/status/1660651721075351556?s=20 Midjourney images of Donald Trump by Midjourney https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/1637927681734987777?s=20 Very realistic images from Midjourney shared on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/18ul4y6/progress_on_more_complicated_scenes_for_photo/ Facial manipulation in India, as seen on BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65757400 *CREDITS and SOURCES* - Jeremy Blake: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChnxLLvzviaR5NeKOevB8iQ - BBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq7kqXjhlUU - Sky Newshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTJVacqzzFk - ABC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcpV857mMCI - CBS News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmNFM6AW_Vk - France24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEhogS_yayY - CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmFFd8fMqxk - BBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qpxecldv4A - NBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUoEtZphKZ4 - NBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UPnagmS-YY

This tutorial is part 22 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the practical use of Google Earth and Sentinel Hub to calculate the size of specific areas using free satellite imagery. The tutorial focusses on guiding you methodically through the usage of these platforms, allowing you to acquire accurate area measurements, a skill crucial for research, investigations, documentation, geospatial studies, and hobby endeavours. Being able to measure areas and lengths of objects on free satellite imagery is also useful if you’re building a house, mapping out a run or hike, or looking area size changes to your surrounding community from space. By the end of this tutorial, you should be adept at employing these tools to gather and analyse satellite imagery for your specific needs. For the case study in the presentation, I use three examples: 1) Building destruction seen on Google Earth Pro in Myanmar’s Mandalay. Location: 21.901841, 96.133537 2) Fire damage in Russia’s Siberia on Sentinel Hub. Location: 55.84858, 78.5844. Sentinel Link: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser/?zoom=11&lat=55.84858&lng=78.5844&themeId=DEFAULT-THEME&visualizationUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.sentinel-hub.com%2Fogc%2Fwms%2Fbd86bcc0-f318-402b-a145-015f85b9427e&datasetId=S2L2A&fromTime=2023-05-08T00%3A00%3A00.000Z&toTime=2023-05-08T23%3A59%3A59.999Z&layerId=1_TRUE_COLOR&demSource3D=%22MAPZEN%22 3) Carpark area size at London’s Heathrow Airport on Google Earth Online. Link: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Heathrow+Airport+(LHR),+Hounslow/@51.48057159,-0.44714862,20.23678069a,1577.17463299d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CigiJgokCZCJUk0iAEpAEYwocUiX3ERAGfA6d805DkhAIamnO85ulS1AOgMKATA The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/about/versions/#download-pro Sentinel Hub EO Browser: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser/?zoom=11&lat=55.84858&lng=78.5844&themeId=DEFAULT-THEME&visualizationUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.sentinel-hub.com%2Fogc%2Fwms%2Fbd86bcc0-f318-402b-a145-015f85b9427e&datasetId=S2L2A&fromTime=2023-05-08T00%3A00%3A00.000Z&toTime=2023-05-08T23%3A59%3A59.999Z&layerId=1_TRUE_COLOR&demSource3D=%22MAPZEN%22 Google Earth Online: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Heathrow+Airport+(LHR),+Hounslow/@51.48057159,-0.44714862,20.23678069a,1577.17463299d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CigiJgokCZCJUk0iAEpAEYwocUiX3ERAGfA6d805DkhAIamnO85ulS1AOgMKATA CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 21 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers a relatively new tool by Google called 'Find Image Source' that allows you to trace back the source of an image uploaded online. The tutorial focusses on using the Find Image Source tool to identify the origin of images, as well as their context, to answer questions about images posted on social media such as “where did it come from”, “when was it taken”, “where was it taken”, and “who might have taken the image/who is in it”. While the Find Image Source tool through Google Image Search might not be able to definitively answer all of those questions, it is an extremely useful tool for making steps towards answering those core questions. For the case study in the presentation, I use two examples: first a tweet from the US Air Force about a B-21 aerial asset, then a tweet from US Deputy Secretary of Defense on autonomous systems. Both of these tweets are located below, should you wish to follow along: - https://x.com/usairforce/status/1701649920074117141?s=20 - https://x.com/DepSecDef/status/1696141737717031362?s=20 This session also covers a wider concept of looking at images in part of an investigation or research, where that image may provide more details, or context, about an issue, event or subject that you might be looking at. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS The Find Image Source tool can be found within the Google Lens toolkit when searching for an image. Google Lens: https://lens.google.com/ DATA SOURCES - https://x.com/usairforce/status/1701649920074117141?s=20 - https://x.com/DepSecDef/status/1696141737717031362?s=20 CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 20 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the subject of image reverse search tools to help researchers with the practicalities and capabilities of various tools designed to delve deeper into the origins, occurrences, and details of images The tutorial focusses on the best image reverse platforms, such as Google Lense, Yandex, Baidu image reverse search, TinEye, Bing image reverse search, and also goes into the practicalities of stock photo reverse search functions on photo for sale, or stock photo websites such as Getty images and Shutterstock. For the case study in the presentation, I use two examples: first a satellite image of a lake that was seen on a Daily Mail article, and second, an artificially generated profile picture of a face. The links to those examples are below, so that you can follow along with this tutorial. This session also covers a wider concept of looking at images in part of an investigation or research, where that image may provide more details, or context, about an issue, event or subject that you might be looking at. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Image Reverse Search/Google Lense: https://www.google.com/imghp Yandex Image Reverse Search: https://yandex.com/images? Baidu Image Search: https://image.baidu.com/ TinEye Reverse Image Search: https://tineye.com/ Bing Visual Image Search: https://www.bing.com/visualsearch Getty Image Search: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/ Shutterstock Search by Image: https://www.shutterstock.com/ Alamy Image Search: https://www.alamy.com/ DATA SOURCES Satellite image from Cameroon shown by Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12116033/Satellite-images-landmarks-guess.html Artificially generated face from my Twitter account: https://twitter.com/BenDoBrown/status/1326511935974731779 CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 19 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is a guided walkthrough on my three most-commonly used and favourite Google Search hacks, or what are commonly referred to as Google dorks or Google boolean search operators. In this tutorial I use many examples and case studies from Sudan in showing how to use the Google advanced search techniques to provide a practical element to the tutorial, please feel free to follow along. These case studies were chosen for the purposes of teaching Google advanced search techniques and do not indicate or reveal investigations I am currently working on. TIMESTAMPS 03:36 FILETYPE searches – to search for filetypes on Google 07:45 SITE searches – to search within specific websites, or filter results down to country level domains 13:10 INURL/INTITLE searches – for searching for text within a URL or in the title of a page or site Being able to filter down Google Search results and essentially ‘hack’ Google’s search bar is so crucial for all researchers, but especially those working on investigations, as it is such a useful way to find new or hidden information and make new findings. It should be noted that by using these advanced Google search techniques, some information discovered may be data that was not intentionally made public, and may reveal potentially sensitive information about an individual or organisation. If this type of information is discovered, good ethical procedures should be applied to ensure that you are not doing harm, or furthering harm by revealing this data or adding to the data’s exposure. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Search: www.google.com Google Advanced Search: www.google.com/advanced_search MORE RESOURCES Google Exploit Database: https://www.exploit-db.com/google-hacking-database Google Dorks Cheat Sheet: https://www.stationx.net/google-dorks-cheat-sheet/ 1000 Best Google Dorks List: https://gbhackers.com/latest-google-dorks-list/ 36 Google Search Tricks to Find What You Are Looking For: https://zapier.com/blog/advanced-google-search-tricks/ CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 18 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is a simple and easy-to-follow guide on how to track planes and flights using a number of tools, namely how to use FlightRadar24. The tutorial will take you through how to identify where a plane is going based on an image, and how to identify the model and airline of a plane seen on Google Maps or Google Earth. This tutorial also covers areas such as how to find out when a satellite image was taken using ApolloMapping, and how to save KML and KMZ information of flights from FlightRadar, to load it in Google Earth. Being able to identify planes and track flights is a whole world on its own, and deals with one of the most underrated forms of digital investigations, flight tracking. Being able to track flights and identify planes is always important, whether you’re a researcher, hobbyist or journalist. In these cases we go from a YouTuber doing a callout for help trying to identify where a plane is going that was seen on Google Maps, to identifying what a plane is that is seen taking off at Heathrow. The final case study focusses on the identification of planes that were destroyed on the apron of Khartoum International Airport in April 2023 during clashes between Sudanese military and RSF. Doing this type of verification was important, as it allowed us to identify and verify the planes, what they were, where they came from, and their owning airlines, that were destroyed in Khartoum. The tools covered in this tutorial include Flight Radar 24, Apollo Mapping, Google Earth and Google Maps. A big thanks to Scott from @PlanesTrainsEverything (https://youtu.be/XNGqxhS8izI?t=250) for first spotting flight N534LA and asking about it, and to Gerjon_ for actually finding it (https://twitter.com/Gerjon_/status/1622261988922384390?s=20) and suggesting I do a tutorial on tracking flights. This just goes to show the brilliance of this community – a big reason why I do this work. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS FlightRadar24: https://www.flightradar24.com/ Apollo Mapping: https://imagehunter.apollomapping.com/ MORE RESOURCES Gerjon_ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gerjon_/status/1622261988922384390?s=20 Rae Baker: https://www.raebaker.net/blog/5-methods-for-tracking-planes-and-ships-that-arent-twitter Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/10/15/a-beginners-guide-to-flight-tracking/ Nixintel: https://nixintel.info/osint/using-flight-tracking-for-geolocation-quiztime-30th-october-2019/ CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Planes, Trains, Everything (really nice account): https://youtu.be/XNGqxhS8izI?t=250 Planet Labs PBC satellite imagery from SkySat Music Intro: Calm River - Nesterouk Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 17 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the subject of accessing, collecting and mapping seismic data, allowing researchers to build a map of earthquakes around the world in either Google Earth or QGIS. The tutorial fuses traditional open source intelligence techniques of accessing, collecting and analysing different datasets, but also involves my favourite subject which is geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Basically, making a good map, rich with data, to make new valuable findings to support research. For the case study in the presentation, I use the example of the recent, horrible, earthquakes that have affected communities in Turkey and Syria. This session also covers a wider concept of mapping multiple datasets, such as seismic data, with population data from Facebook to map areas of impact with population density. The content covered is helpful whether you are new to using mapping tools such as Google Earth Pro, QGIS or whether you prefer to stick with creating maps on web-based functions. By fusing these datasets into one visual mapping source, we are able to make new findings and create important analysis to enrich research, whether that be for disaster relief efforts, media and reporting, or further research looking at mitigating future risks posed by seismic activity and natural disasters. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/versions/#download-pro QGIS https://www.qgis.org/en/site/ DATA SOURCES USGS Earthquake Catalogue: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/search/ Facebook population density maps: https://dataforgood.facebook.com/dfg/tools/high-resolution-population-density-maps CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 16 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is a list of my five most used and useful tools in Google Earth Pro. To download Google Earth Pro, simply visit this link: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/versions/#download-pro The content covered in this session is helpful whether you are new to using Google Earth Pro, open source investigations and open source intelligence, or whether you have come here as a more experienced researcher to see if there’s new things you have not yet discovered. Specifically, the lessons learned in this session would benefit anyone wanting to learn how to access free satellite imagery, use maps, do geolocation, visualise and map data, or make new findings through maps and satellite imagery. For those that don’t want to watch the whole video, below I have broken this tutorial down into chapters: 01:00 – Viewing past satellite imagery on Google Earth Pro 05:58 - Measuring spaces in Google Earth Pro with the ruler function 10:46 - Using 3D data in Google Earth Pro 14:02 - Layer new images or satellite tiles in Google Earth Pro 17:15 - Adding data and annotating maps in Google Earth Pro The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/versions/#download-pro CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In this session, we look at how to find aerial photos that were taken in and around World War Two timeframes and stitched together on Google Earth. These tiles give full views on Google Earth of what European cities looked like during World War Two, where in many, there are/were clear signs of war. This tutorial is also a good way to learn how to look at past imagery on Google Earth, as the main tool used is the historical imagery slider. We also cover simple geolocation topics in the tutorial, as well as how to find things on satellite imagery, or in this case, aerial photos. Be mindful, the only way for you to follow this tutorial and find the old aerial imagery yourself is through Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/#download-pro?hl=en-GB If you are following this tutorial, and want to view the old aerial imagery in Google Earth yourself, the most interesting places to view to see what they looked like during World War Two on Google Earth are: - London - Berlin - Warsaw - Paris OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/#download-pro?hl=en-GB CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO Google Earth satellite imagery Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites Music: Tea Time by Ofshane, Rinse Repeat by DivKid #osint #geolocation #googleearth #googlemaps #worldwartwo #warhistory

In this session, we find the exact location on Google Earth of the scene in Top Gun where the jet fighter pilots fly upside down over the mountain pass, before commencing their bombing run. This specific challenge involves learning how to read 3D models on Google Earth, use the shadows and mountain ridgelines for geolocation, and my favorite bit – how to fly a plane in Google Earth Pro. The process involved in this geolocation follows the structure below: 1. Google search of relevant keywords to find extra information about possible locations 2. Pivoting from the information found on sites to get more narrow in a geographical search 3. Verification of the potential location identified in the NWHikers forum 4. Verification using shadows as Google Earth mountain range is rounded and not accurate 5. Verification using past imagery to make sure the shadows given by the ridgeline are not misleading 6. Verification of surrounding features such as rivers, forests and landmark features The location of the mountain pass is on Tenpeak Mountain is the Cascade Mountains in Washington, USA. Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/FtejiP764nr6MBPd9 Coordinates: 48.077959, -121.028914 OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/ve... NWHikers Forum: https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8035913 CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO Google Earth satellite imagery Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites Top Gun Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJwKAhgWHOc&t=10s Music: Tea Time by Ofshane, Rinse Repeat by DivKid #osint #geolocation #googleearth #googlemaps #topgun

In January 2022, the Centre for Information Resilience launched the Eyes on Russia Map to collect and verify videos, photos, satellite imagery and other media information related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The map represents the community’s effort to verify, analyze, and map what has happened in Ukraine since the escalation of Russia’s aggression in the country at the start of 2022. The map is a collaborative effort driven by CIR, involving GeoConfirmed, Bellingcat, and a wide range of volunteers and organisations that have supported it. The work would not have been possible if it were not for those filming and documenting what is happening on the ground, so thank you. The Eyes on Russia Map aggregates the footage, images, and human stories of the grim toll this unnecessary war has placed on civilian lives. CIR and C4ADS developed an updated version of the map, which expands the ways investigators can set search terms and interact with the map. By documenting and archiving this content in a visual, interactive, and shareable format, we hope this will inspire and aid continued efforts for justice, accountability, media, and research. Ultimately, the Eyes on Russia Map aims to be an example of how to shine a light of transparency and accountability wherever the darkest truths are hidden. To view the map, simply visit https://eyesonrussia.org/ #Russia #Ukraine #osint #geolocation #russiaukrainewar #osint #geolocation LINKS: Vice - I debunk Putin’s Lies: https://youtu.be/_Tqw7vHbo_M Nieuwsuur - Zo checkt Benjamin oorlogsvideo’s uit Oekraïne: https://youtu.be/Ifxgnnw5yWE France 24 - Masses flock to open-source intelligence for news about war in Ukraine: https://youtu.be/3O3Pu8jW_2Q PBS NewsHour - Open source intelligence combats disinformation on Russia's war against Ukraine: https://youtu.be/bAjaKxhrg0U Eliot Higgins - Online open-source investigation comes of age | Trust Conference 2022 | Day One: https://youtu.be/YXbQkHRBXic Sky News - Ukraine War: Open source intelligence on Russia mobilisation: https://youtu.be/WZFb_PRfUCA CREDITS: Telegraph: https://youtu.be/iyybAzQYWk4 The Sun: https://youtu.be/n-PrVxQZWII RFERL: https://youtu.be/8ekA9skT7QQ Straits Times: https://youtu.be/ckG1rpL0k6Y France24: https://youtu.be/GpUMQtnH1HY Evening Standard: https://youtu.be/yflaImcnWzs Stock photo: 2144403367

Rooftop art is unique, awesome, and sometimes hard to find. In this tutorial on geolocation, I run through seven of my favourite rooftop art pieces from around the world, finding their locations on Google Maps and Google Earth, and showing you the techniques to do so. If you’re into learning how to use Google Maps and Google Earth a little bit better, or would like to learn how to find where a photo or video was taken, this tutorial series might be helpful for you. The links to the images of the pieces are listed below as well as the coordinates. Give it a try to find them yourself, the coordinates are there in case you struggle. Feel free to pause before each one, and have a go in finding these locations. All you will need is Google Maps, the desktop version of Google Earth and a keen eye. Otherwise, sit back and relax, as we explore the world from above. 1. Ella and Pitr Panaji, Goa, India https://xxlcollective.com/ella-pitr1 Coordinates: 15.498806, 73.836472 2. Go to Bed https://www.instagram.com/p/BsSWqKvgWt8/ Coordinates: -37.776361, 144.929333 3. magic carpet https://www.instagram.com/p/BFuecNFGDpf/ Coordinates: 35.200917, -80.868222 4. Lillith and Olaf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeK5szieLJM Coordinates: 58.783861, 5.696333 5. sleeping rosa https://www.instagram.com/p/Bynb1BhpOX-/ Coordinates: 51.897333, 4.493056 6. Spiders http://marlinpeterson.com/murals/ Coordinates: 47.621492, -122.351520 7. ART+BELIEVE https://twitter.com/BA_i360/status/1344222704208138241?s=20&t=2-E324n6Tmed-iHj7wB-Wg Coordinates: 50.822604, -0.152183 OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/#download-pro?hl=en-GB CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO Google Earth satellite imagery Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites Music: Tea Time by Ofshane https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34Wh4ysdP50H-ThbZFFfsA

Welcome to this channel and the big wide world of open source research and OSINT techniques. I'm Ben and I create tutorials that will hopefully help you satisfy your digital curiosities in research, investigations and hunting out interesting bits of information. These tutorials shows OSINT techniques, or Open Source Intelligence techniques. They involve a lot of skills such as verification, geolocation, data scraping, chronolocation, image reverse searching, advanced Google searching, mapping data and a whole lot more. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. OSINTAtHome Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrFPX1Vfqk3ehZKSFeb9pVIHqxqrNW8Sy TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.html?hl=en-GB CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO Footage used for tutorial purposes: International Journalism Festival, BBC News, NOS.nl, GIJN, African Investigative Journalism Conference, and my Youtube Channel. Music: Tea Time by Ofshane https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34Wh4ysdP50H-ThbZFFfsA

This tutorial is part 15 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is a simple and easy-to-follow guide on how to pull data from websites that have data seen in a table. The automatic pull allows you to scrape a website’s content directly into Google Sheets. Then this tutorial shows how to split columns of text in Google Sheets to clean the data, and then how to make a map from Google Sheets. Being able to scrape data in Google Sheets, sort it and quickly display it in a map is a crucial asset for anyone working in research with data, trends, analysing movements or activity throughout the world. Being able to pull data directly into Google Sheets saves a lot of time which is always important, whether you’re a researcher, hobbyist or journalist. In this specific case, I wanted to see if there was a map of blurred locations on Google Maps. I was looking to see if there were any spots near me where this was happening, so I scraped the table from Wikipedia directly into Google Sheets, then sorted the columns and mapped that data. It was a very simple process and saved me time. Otherwise, I would have had to manually copy and paste that data. The tools covered in this tutorial include Google Sheets and a Google Sheets add-on called Map My Sheet. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Sheets https://www.google.co.uk/sheets/about/ Map My Sheet: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/map_my_sheet/165796308680 Google Sheets function IMPORTHTML: =IMPORTHTML("https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_satellite_map_images_with_missing_or_unclear_data","table",0) MORE RESOURCES TowardsDataScience: https://towardsdatascience.com/import-html-tables-into-google-sheets-effortlessly-f471eae58ac9 Octoparse: https://www.octoparse.com/blog/scraping-data-from-website-to-excel Ben Collins: https://www.benlcollins.com/spreadsheets/google-sheet-web-scraper/ Spreadsheetpoint: https://spreadsheetpoint.com/scrape-websites-using-google-sheets-formulas/ Alternative more powerful method from Google Earth: https://www.google.com/earth/outreach/learn/mapping-from-a-google-spreadsheet/ CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 14 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is an explainer of how to find fires from space using satellite imagery and geospatial data. This tutorial specifically focusses on how to use heat data to assist in the geolocation and verification of footage and images, as well as identifying areas where conflict may be occurring, and even monitor fires from space for environmental purposes. Using FIRMS in the verification of what happens on the ground, and to observe conflicts and environmental impact is a must-have for anyone trying to improve their GEOINT or OSINT techniques. Finding fires are a crucial asset for anyone curious in observing the world from afar. Whether you’re a journalist, investigator or researcher, finding fires from space can be such an important part to starting off an investigation. Fires are interesting for the fact that they’re important to monitor for natural reasons, but even more important to monitor when they’re caused by people. In most cases, I find a lot of my work observing fires or heat signatures in, and around conflicts where fire is used as a weapon. While looking at satellite images of fires might seem okay, each of those data points represents what is likely a horrific story impacting human life, and involving potential human rights abuses. The tools covered in this tutorial include NASA FIRMS – which stands for Fire Information Resource Management System, Google Earth and Sentinel Hub. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.html?hl=en-GB NASA FIRMS: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/ Sentinel Hub: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser TUTORIAL RESOURCES Link to video from Myanmar: https://twitter.com/BenDoBrown/status/1482045588980080641?s=20&t=C0h1VuJazgxBhDDfZOMTJA Link to FIRMS location: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#t:adv;d:2022-01-13;@96.1,22.4,14z Coordinates of village: 22.358312, 96.060613 MORE RESOURCES Myanmar Witness: Fire map of Myanmar identifying burned villages since September 2021. This map uses FIRMS as well as other verification methods to identify burned villages - https://www.myanmarwitness.org/fire-map Bellingcat: FIRMS data and satellite monitoring of fires for environmental investigations = https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2021/04/15/what-oil-satellite-technology-and-iraq-can-tell-us-about-pollution/ Amnesty International: Using VIIRS Fire Data for Human Rights Research - https://citizenevidence.org/2021/02/26/using-viirs-fire-data-for-human-rights-research/ GPS World: Visualizing the Australian bushfires through satellites and maps - https://www.gpsworld.com/visualizing-the-australian-bushfires-through-satellites-and-maps/ Ocelli Project: Satellite imagery shows how some villages in Rakhine State were wiped off the map and buried under new construction - https://ocelli.c4ads.org/investigations CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Footage used for tutorial purposes: Mariupol drone footage: https://twitter.com/Militarylandnet/status/1503285560386932736?s=20&t=nPoFuDoJlMXTtB3kk0L32Q Myanmar fire footage: video from Myanmar: https://twitter.com/BenDoBrown/status/1482045588980080641?s=20&t=C0h1VuJazgxBhDDfZOMTJA Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 13 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is an explainer of how to use mountain ranges and ridge-lines to geolocate a photo or video, specifically using the 3D mountains visible in Google Earth to identify the location of photos and videos. Geolocation is an important stage in verification, research and investigations. Whether you’re trying to discern fact from fiction by identifying whether a video or photo was really taken where someone says it was, or you’re trying to identify where footage might have been filmed or taken for situational awareness in research and investigations, then if there’s mountains in the background, you might be in luck. By using 3D features on Google Earth, as well as other open source investigations tools, you can use those mountains to your verification benefit. The tutorial specifically covers using tools such Google Earth and its 3D function for mountains in geolocation, as well as PeakVisor for geolocation, which shows mountains in more detail than what is sometimes seen on Google Earth. If you are trying to get better at geolocation and verification, or just looking to increase your visual OSINT and IMINT skills, then this video might suit you. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.html?hl=en-GB PeakVisor: https://peakvisor.com/ MORE RESOURCES Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/03/05/how-to-use-google-earths-three-dimensional-view-feat-syria-yemen-sudan/ Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2014/07/09/verification-and-geolocation-tricks-and-tips-with-google-earth/ Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2015/07/25/searching-the-earth-essential-geolocation-tools-for-verification/ Amnesty International: https://citizenevidence.org/2021/04/09/geolocation-mahibere-dego/ Benjamin Strick https://benjaminstrick.com/geolocation-ethiopia-case-on-mountain-profiling-with-peakvisor/ CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Footage used for tutorial purposes: Kassala: https://twitter.com/BenDoBrown/status/1162398355626045441?s=20&t=9bXdzP3Vayb7qoh5zS2-Kg Ethiopia: https://twitter.com/MapEthiopia/status/1407758577872289794?s=20&t=9bXdzP3Vayb7qoh5zS2-Kg Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 12 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is an explainer of how to extract text from an image, and how to use that text in searches to dig further in your research. This is especially helpful in extracting text that is of a different language that you can speak or understand. Text extraction is a very useful process as a way to commence an investigation or research project, especially when dealing with other languages. For example, as seen in the video, taking the nameplate of a person speaking on a panel that might be written in Chinese and using that as a search term to open your access to results not in English but in the language of the subject you are researching. The tutorial specifically covers using tools such as Yandex image reverse search and other applications that use optical character recognition (OCR). It shows the different ways that a simple method such as pulling text from an image can help – this shows the wider scope of open source investigative work and how simple tools can be creatively applied to open up new avenues of research opportunities. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Yandex Image Reverse Search: https://yandex.com/images/ Google Translate: https://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=TT I2OCR: https://www.i2ocr.com/free-online-arabic-ocr Google Translate and draw function: Google Translate: https://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=TT MORE RESOURCES Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/07/10/how-to-collect-sources-from-syria-if-you-dont-read-arabic/ Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/12/26/guide-to-using-reverse-image-search-for-investigations/ Aleksander: https://medium.com/@aleksanderrr_/russian-roulette-using-optical-text-recognition-to-investigate-military-equipment-transfers-29ddcb2e1c95 Source: https://source.opennews.org/articles/so-many-ocr-options/ OSINTCurious: https://osintcurio.us/2021/02/17/cosint-osint-on-cars/ CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Images used for tutorial purposes: Navalny protest sign: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55783944 China Consulting Conference: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/chinese-vice-premier-wang-qishan-and-cpc-secretary-liu-qi-news-photo/140618239?adppopup=true Sudan Doctors Committee post: https://www.facebook.com/Sudandoctorscommittee/posts/3111479919137903 VOA News (North Korea): https://www.voakorea.com/a/korea_korea-politics_us-north-korea-policy-5/6058521.html Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 11 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial is an explainer of some of the great ways to view imagery from the street, including Google Street View as well as some of the great alternatives. Street view applications and sites are a great resource for research in locations and seeing what places look like on the ground. Whether you’re looking to confirm a geolocation you might have done, looking to identify what things might be in an area or whether you’re just curious to see what other pockets of the world look like – street view tools can be extremely useful. The tutorial specifically covers using Google Street View and how to use Google Street View, as well as how to view past street view images to see how places have changed over the past. The tutorial also covers Apple Street View, Mapillary, Yandex Maps, Baidu Maps and Karta View. For those looking to explore street view to see a much bigger slice of the world, do check out the street view game GeoGuessr - https://www.geoguessr.com/ The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Google Street View: https://www.google.com/maps Apple Maps: https://www.apple.com/maps Mapillary: https://www.mapillary.com Yandex: https://www.yandex.com/maps Baidu: https://www.map.baidu.com KartaView: https://www.kartaview.org MORE RESOURCES KeyFindings: https://keyfindings.blog/2018/12/03/%e7%99%be%e5%ba%a6%e5%9c%b0%e5%9b%be-on-chinas-streets-with-baidu-maps/ Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2015/07/25/searching-the-earth-essential-geolocation-tools-for-verification/ OffBeatResearch: https://offbeatresearch.com/2020/06/a-basic-guide-to-photospheres-streetview-security/ MY SETUP: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse: https://amzn.to/3phQp7v Blue Yeti USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3ajixmb CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Imagery: Google Maps, Apple, Mapillary, Baidu, Yandex, OpenStreetView Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 10 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to make custom maps with publicly available data on anything. For example, you can create a map like this one I have created on public water fountains and public toilets in London, which I use to plan my runs: https://maphub.net/bendobrown/london-runners-helper I have also included a few examples in the video, such as mapping CCTV cameras in Munich, or gas well sites in Australia. Please do look around the wiki that I have linked to, as there are lots of opportunities to collect and map data based on what you are investigating, researching, or interested in. The tutorial specifically covers the use of Overpass Turbo, which allows you to query the Open Street Map (OSM) database and export those points as a KML, GPX, GeoJSON or other file types so that you can load it into Google Earth or any other map platform you use. I have also covered some frequently asked questions in this tutorial, such as how to put a kml or kmz file in Google Earth, which is as simple as a ‘drag and drop’, and I have also covered how you can upload these datasets into a free to use platform called MapHub, where you can create public or team maps for your hobbies, research or projects. It should be noted that all data, from any source, should be verified before being relied upon. For example, I checked the locations of CCTV cameras or water drinking points by viewing them through Google Street view. However, there may be some limitations to it as some of those amenities might be closed or removed – so always good to check your data. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Overpass Turbo: https://overpass-turbo.eu/ Open Street Map Wiki: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Category:Amenities Open Street Map Org: www.openstreetmap.org Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html MORE RESOURCES NixIntel Part 1: https://nixintel.info/osint-tools/getting-started-with-overpass-turbo-part-1/ NixIntel Part 2: https://nixintel.info/osint-tools/getting-started-with-overpass-turbo-part-2/ Geojournalism: https://geojournalism.org/2013/08/how-to-map-photos-using-openstreetmap-and-tilemill/ Towards Data Science: https://towardsdatascience.com/geospatial-data-and-tools-for-analyzing-covid-19-9eaf298512 SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown MY SETUP: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse: https://amzn.to/3phQp7v Blue Yeti USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3ajixmb CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Imagery: Google Earth/Landsat Copernicus Data: OpenStreetMaps Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ QUERIES AND CODE LINES USED IN THIS TUTORIAL Drinking water search: amenity=drinking_water in London Public toilet search: amenity=toilets in London CCTV Camera search: man_made=surveillance in munich Petroleum well search: man_made=petroleum_well Drinking water style colouring {{style: node[amenity=drinking_water] { color:blue; fill-color:blue; } }}

This tutorial is part 9 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers a common question that I get asked a lot, which is where I am getting my satellite imagery from. So I’ve made this tutorial on my four favourite satellite imagery sources and tools – and they’re all free. This tutorial may suit you if you are keen to learn a little bit more about how and where to find satellite imagery for free. We all know commercial imagery can be expensive, so getting it for free is quite helpful. If you are keen on learning more about geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), GIS, open source intelligence (OSINT), verification, geolocation or being able to visualise findings in research, journalism or movie making with satellite imagery, then you might find this tutorial helpful. For those that don’t want to watch the whole video, below I have broken this tutorial down into chapters: 00:53 – Google Earth Pro (https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html) 04:18 - Sentinel Hub (https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground) 08:11 - Zoom Earth (https://zoom.earth/) NOTE: Zoom Earth has updated imagery availability, use https://satellites.pro/ for clear hi-res satellite imagery instead. 11:08 - World Imagery Wayback (https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wayback) The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. FREE SATELLITE IMAGERY SOURCES Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html Sentinel Hub Playground: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground Zoom Earth: https://zoom.earth/ NOTE: Zoom Earth has updated imagery availability, use https://satellites.pro/ for clear hi-res satellite imagery instead. World Imagery Wayback: https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wayback MORE RESOURCES How to geolocate an image or find a location using satellite imagery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoqWbpZUOSo How to create a satellite image timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuVP9JI2ps How to view past satellite imagery on Google Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpN9nEnivnU&t=130s How to add KML/KMZ files to Google Earth and where to find them: https://benjaminstrick.com/geospatial-awareness-how-to-add-data-to-google-earth/ 15 Free Satellite Imagery Data Sources: https://gisgeography.com/free-satellite-imagery-data-list/ Free Satellite Imagery Sources: https://eos.com/blog/free-satellite-imagery-sources/ SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown MY SETUP: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse: https://amzn.to/3phQp7v Blue Yeti USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3ajixmb CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Imagery: Google Earth/Landsat Copernicus Satellite imagery: Copernicus Sentinel & Landsat data source acquired through the Sentinel Hub Sentinel Playground: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentine..., Sinergise Ltd. Microsoft Maps, ESRI Imagery Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial covers how to geolocate an image (find where it was taken on a map), and then chronolocate the image (identify the time, using shadows visible in the image). I have chosen to use a case study of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he visited troops near the India/China border in Ladakh. The purpose for this tutorial is to answer questions that I received from my previous tutorials on shadow calculation, specifically relating to things such as, ‘what if I don’t know the height of the person’, or ‘does it have to be the exact location’, or more simply, ‘how can I geolocate an image using mountains in the background’. I hope this video answers those questions. The techniques covered in this tutorial are: - How to use Google Earth and Google Maps - How to do an image reverse search - How to find the location of an image without metadata - How to analyse an image to find where it was taken - How to find when a photo was taken using its shadows - And how to find more images and videos of the same event The skills and techniques are covered in-depth in alternative videos that I have provided as well, as it is my intention to provide as informative content as possible, to share these skills and techniques with the wider world of investigators, journalists, researchers and those with digitally curious minds. Why are these methods useful? The skills and techniques seen here have a wide adaptation in many fields. Of course, the content I have done here is very simple, but is effective in its process as a walkthrough and tutorial and can be applied to numerous pieces of media, footage and material. Geolocating allows for a much wider spatial awareness of what’s happening in a place, area, country. Knowing when something occurred is equally important. Being able to combine those two together, with numerous pieces of geolocated and chronolocated footage, allows for an extremely detailed view as to what has happened on the ground, what someone has done in a given place at a given time, or to indicate trends of movement, change or events. Simply put, identifying the time of media allows for more scrutiny of facts and events. The best thing? You can do all of this from your couch. If you enjoyed this video, you might find my YouTube channel useful. My name is Benjamin Strick, I am an open source investigator, and this channel is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Suncalc (with coordinates and time): https://www.suncalc.org/#/34.1999,77.3191,17/2020.07.03/09:31/20/1 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html Google Image Reverse Search: https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en CASE STUDIES Geolocation for beginners: https://youtu.be/9z26rSP2eqs How to chronolocate an image using the shadows: https://youtu.be/RoqWbpZUOSo BBC Africa Eye – Anatomy of a Killing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G9S-eoLgX4 Forensic Architecture – Rafah – Shadow Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ECAt18UYYM Bellingcat – An Execution in Hadrut: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of-world/2020/10/15/an-execution-in-hadrut-karabakh/ SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown MY SETUP: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse: https://amzn.to/3phQp7v Blue Yeti USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3ajixmb CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Imagery: Google Earth/Landsat Copernicus SunCalc.org ©Torsten Hoffmann 2015-2021 Mumbai Mirror: https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/photos-pm-modis-surprise-visit-to-ladakh-amid-india-china-tensions/articleshow/76763703.cms Asian News International: https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1279249501010759692?s=20 Music intro: Two Moons by Bobby Richards – with YouTube Audio Library License Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Hello. This is a video of the signs of Myanmar's protests, as seen from space via satellite imagery. It is all viewed through the freely available platform, Google Earth Pro. I wanted to share some of these inspiring sights, visible on imagery of Yangon from February 19 and 24 (2021), where protest murals, and large numbers of people can be seen on the satellite imagery. My reason for sharing this is to show the demonstration's efforts, which have been met with violence from security forces. This video also shows how useful, and detailed, satellite imagery on Google Earth is. For those unfamiliar with what is happening in Myanmar, here is a brief re-cap of events since the February coup: https://twitter.com/BBCRosAtkins/status/1377874655097323524?s=20. If you want to stay up to date on information pertaining to news coverage of Myanmar, here is a list of good accounts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Myanmar_Now_Eng https://twitter.com/JusticeMyanmar https://twitter.com/hninyadanazaw https://twitter.com/CrphMyanmar https://twitter.com/DrSasa22222 https://twitter.com/EithinzarMM https://twitter.com/FrontierMM https://twitter.com/cvdom2021 https://twitter.com/TostevinM You can also follow events and updates on Twitter by following the hashtag #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar. Tools: Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Credits for this video: Music intro: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Imagery credits to Google Earth/Maxar Imagery 2020. Soundbites were collected from various user generated footage uploaded on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube over the month of February and March 2021. Thank you to the many who bravely film content from the ground.

This tutorial is part 8 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to find out when an image or video was taken using shadows. This is a form of verification and documentation referred to as 'chronolocation', and generally follows the process of geolocation. It is part of a useful skillset in image forensics. Using the shadows in a photo or video can help us identify or verify when something was taken. Sometimes we either have no metadata in an image or a video, or we simply cannot rely upon it, so a way to either double-check the legitimacy of a timestamp, or to find a window of time, is by turning objects seen in imagery into a sundial. We’ve all seen sundials, and have observed how they work, so digitally, any object can be turned into one, so long as we can see a shadow. It should be noted that doing a shadow calculation is just one way to identify the time of when something was taken, and that there are a number of other ways such as looking at the metadata, using satellite imagery to identify buildings or objects present/not present in your image, or simply by observing signs in the image such as seasons, event-related items such as annual festivals, and others digital clues (also don’t forget to image reverse search for more context). Why is identifying time of when an image or video was taken important? Geolocating footage is often standard practice in open source investigations to put a given item in a geographical place. But putting something on a chronological timeline is equally as important, it could be evidence in the leadup to an event, an alternative angle, or it could be old footage taken in a similar location as new footage – which would muddy your results or could be possible disinformation/misinformation. Simply put, identifying the time of media allows for more scrutiny of facts and events. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Suncalc (with coordinates and time): https://www.suncalc.org/#/51.5033,-0.1276,19/2020.05.08/11:07/1.75/1 Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html Trigonometry calculator: http://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-trigright.asp Google Image Reverse Search: https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en Yandex Image Reverse Search: https://yandex.com/images/ CASE STUDIES BBC Africa Eye – Anatomy of a Killing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G9S-eoLgX4 Forensic Architecture – Rafah – Shadow Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ECAt18UYYM Bellingcat – An Execution in Hadrut: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of-world/2020/10/15/an-execution-in-hadrut-karabakh/ MORE RESOURCES Sector035 (AKA ‘Shadow Guy’) – Shadows and Suncalc: https://medium.com/quiztime/lining-up-shadows-2351ae106cec Nixintel – Digital Shadows: Seeking Sector035: https://nixintel.info/osint/digital-shadows-seeking-sector035-quiztime-26th-september-2019/ Bellingcat – Using the Sun and the Shadows for Geolocation: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2020/12/03/using-the-sun-and-the-shadows-for-geolocation/ SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown MY SETUP: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse: https://amzn.to/3phQp7v Blue Yeti USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3ajixmb CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Imagery: Google Earth/Landsat Copernicus SunCalc.org ©Torsten Hoffmann 2015-2021 VOA News: https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/british-pm-delays-lifting-coronavirus-restrictions Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 7 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to make a satellite image time lapse. Satellite imagery plays a core role in the verification, analysis and investigation of information for the purposes of research. One of the lead factors with satellite imagery is the ability to compare different dates to see when something was at a given location, and when it wasn’t, or, in some of the examples, when new buildings appear on satellite imagery, watching vessels move, or identifying solar panels and their movement through satellite imagery. Using the satellite imagery time lapse is a great way to identify change on the ground, and through mastering this skill, it will inevitably help any of those looking to verify incidents that happened on the ground, verify footage seen on social media, or claims in the news. It can also help with research and investigations in other fields, such as using satellite imagery in environmental journalism to identify deforestation, business journalism to identify mining growth, or research on urban sprawl and development by using the satellite imagery to indicate spread of urban areas over time. While this tutorial only covers an introductory use of Sentinel Hub's time lapse tool, it is recommended that further research be done on specific use cases to help you in your research. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS Sentinel Hub Playground: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground Sentinel Hub EO Browser: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps Google Earth Pro: https://www.google.co.uk/earth/download/gep/agree.html LOCATIONS Noor Complex Solar Power Plant: https://goo.gl/maps/EmtMAHMCJVygDo3y9 Mischief Reef: https://goo.gl/maps/tJvuyeDpyzPUAXDS8 Singapore Port Area: https://goo.gl/maps/Us5vG8uPW4baynm9A MORE RESOURCES Bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/11/19/using-time-lapse-satellite-imagery-detect-infrastructure-changes-case-studies-via-myanmar-nigeria-south-china-sea/ Sentinel Hub on Medium: https://medium.com/sentinel-hub/multi-year-time-series-of-multi-spectral-data-viewed-and-analyzed-in-sentinel-hub-5628ec4fad9c Sentinel Hub on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Sinergise Also do check out one of my favourite accounts that specialises in creating these and many other satellite displays for environmental work: https://twitter.com/i_ameztoy?s=20 SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown MY SETUP: Apple Macbook Pro 16-inch: https://amzn.to/3rTWhW3 Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse: https://amzn.to/3phQp7v Blue Yeti USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3ajixmb CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL Satellite imagery: Copernicus Sentinel & Landsat data source acquired through the Sentinel Hub Sentinel Playground: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground, Sinergise Ltd. EO Browser: https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser/, Sinergise Ltd. Music Intro: World’s Fair – God Mode Music End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This tutorial is part 6 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to find when a photo or video was taken using features seen in the image and cross-referencing them with freely available satellite imagery (also referred to as chronolocation). It should be noted that there are many different ways to identify when an image or video may have been taken. This tutorial covers the more difficult aspect of that by identifying a window of time when the image or video was taken. There are also methods such as looking at the metadata or exifdata (seen in video 2), looking at the terrain (winter, summer, dry, rainy season), as well as more advanced techniques such as using shadows in an image or video to identify the time (shadow calculation). This tutorial is complimentary to videos 4 and 5 in this series which cover how to find the location of an image or a video (geolocation methodology) and also how to create a panorama to help with more difficult geolocation challenges. You can find those videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoqWbpZUOSo&feature=youtu.be, and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gEG4U3Q_iQ&feature=youtu.be The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS MENTIONED GOOGLE MAPS: https://maps.google.com/ GOOGLE EARTH PRO: https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/earth/versions/#download-pro SENTINEL HUB: https://www.sentinel-hub.com/explore/sentinelplayground/ MORE RESOURCES https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/09/04/identify-burnt-villages-satellite-imagery%e2%80%8a-case-studies-california-nigeria-myanmar/ https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2020/12/03/using-the-sun-and-the-shadows-for-geolocation/ https://nixintel.info/osint/chronolocation-clues-quiztime-11th-may-2020/ SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL MUSIC INTRO: World’s Fair – God Mode MUSIC END: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ FOOTAGE: Therry_FX/Shutterstock.com/ Alexander Steam/Shutterstock.com FOOTAGE FROM SYRIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNxKAotKSw FOOTAGE FROM MYANMAR: Myanmar Army via AP: https://apnews.com/article/c8f628c535da565ab3d45b7905d1acaf

This tutorial is part 5 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to create a panorama of scenes in a video for geolocation – this specific technique is useful for those interested in imagery analysis. A note on creating this panorama. I am currently using a MacBook, so my process has been to make screenshots of the video in a mac using COMMAND + SHIFT + 4. The panorama I made was created in preview (standard on all Mac computers). There are a number of other platforms you can use for both Windows and Mac, such as GIMP. For geolocation, a panorama is not always necessary, however it is useful in more difficult geolocation tasks where there are limited ‘obvious’ features in the footage. While I do cover a portion of geolocation in this tutorial, video 4 covers how to find the location of an image or video in its entirety, with a focus on geolocation methodology. You can find that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoqWbpZUOSo&feature=youtu.be. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS MENTIONED GOOGLE MAPS: https://maps.google.com/ GOOGLE EARTH PRO: https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/earth/versions/#download-pro PANORAMA: Screenshot + Preview (on MAC) PHOTO EDITOR MENTIONED: https://www.gimp.org/ PANORAMA SOFTWARE MENTIONED: http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ MORE RESOURCES https://citizenevidence.org/2013/10/20/how-to-creating-a-panoramic-picture-from-a-video/ SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL MUSIC INTRO: World’s Fair – God Mode MUSIC END: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ FOOTAGE: Therry_FX/Shutterstock.com/ Alexander Steam/Shutterstock.com FOOTAGE FROM SYRIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNxKAotKSw

This tutorial is part 4 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to identify a location from a photo or video using Google Maps – also referred to as geolocation. The techniques in this video should not be taken alone in their process, as the first three videos in this series cover the image reverse search, looking up metadata, and using advanced search techniques to find out more information in your research. All of this information adds to the context of an image or video you are trying to geolocate. While I have tried to be as thorough as possible in my geolocation methodology to help you learn or master this technique, this is not a definitive learning resource, and it should be complimented with other resources, such as the ‘more resources’ I have listed below. Many have asked me about how they can get good at geolocation, like what is seen in this video. I would recommend following some of the accounts I mention in the resources below, especially those that are transparent in their methodology. The other way is to practice, whether that be by geolocating images found on social media, in the news, or through games such as GeoGuessr. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS MENTIONED GOOGLE MAPS: https://maps.google.com/ MORE RESOURCES https://benjaminstrick.com/finding-mcafee-a-case-study-on-geoprofiling-and-imagery-analysis/ https://medium.com/quiztime/how-to-tell-the-geolocation-of-places-based-on-old-sources-using-osint-a-case-study-e44e0faed388 GEOLOCATION ACCOUNTS ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/obretix https://twitter.com/il_kanguru https://twitter.com/BenDoBrown https://twitter.com/john_marquee https://twitter.com/y_vdw PRACTICE GEOLOCATION: https://www.geoguessr.com/ https://twitter.com/Quiztime https://ftp.firstdraftnews.org/articulate/glch318/story_html5.html SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL MUSIC INTRO: World’s Fair – God Mode MUSIC END: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ FOOTAGE: Therry_FX/Shutterstock.com/ Alexander Steam/Shutterstock.com FOOTAGE FROM SYRIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNxKAotKSw FOOTAGE FROM MYANMAR: Myanmar Army via AP: https://apnews.com/article/c8f628c535da565ab3d45b7905d1acaf FOOTAGE FROM TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/1222192224412278784?s=20

This tutorial is part 3 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to use the Google Advanced Search Operators with the Google Translate Plugin to find more in your research. On the outset, Google ‘Dorks’ (also referenced as Google Advanced Search techniques) and the Google Translate feature are simple tools, but the use of those tools combined can be quite powerful. While this tutorial is created for those starting out in the world of open source investigations, it shows that through a bit of flexibility in your online processes, you can start to pick up more information and be more precise in your online research. For the Google Dorks section in this video, I go through how to look up pages that are restricted to time, all of the pages of a specific website, and keywords in the URL. However later in this tutorial, I also go through searching for specific filetypes in a website and in another language. These are very simple search techniques that are an introduction to this methodology and I have listed resources further down that include a much longer list of Google Dorks search techniques. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS MENTIONED GOOGLE DORKS: Site:[insertsitename] [insert query]/ inurl:[insert query]/ filetype:[pdf] ADVANCED SEARCH: https://www.google.com/advanced_search TRANSLATE PLUGIN: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-translate/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb?hl=en MORE RESOURCES https://osintcurio.us/2019/12/20/google-dorks/ https://www.exploit-db.com/google-hacking-database SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL MUSIC INTRO: World’s Fair – God Mode MUSIC END: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ FOOTAGE: Therry_FX/Shutterstock.com/ Alexander Steam/Shutterstock.com FOOTAGE FROM MYANMAR: Myanmar Army via AP: https://apnews.com/article/c8f628c535da565ab3d45b7905d1acaf

This tutorial is part 2 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers five ways to find the metadata/exifdata in an image or video. Metadata is the key of clues when it comes to images, videos, documents or any other file type for that matter. This day and age, it is increasingly rare to come across a full packet of metadata. But in case there is a wide spread of information such as who created it, where it was made and when it was made, it’s good to know some basic ways to check for that attached information. This tutorial does not cover the full extent of how to look up exif and metadata, but if you’re new to the topic, it will hopefully help. NOTE: Don’t forget the disclaimer I put at the end of this video, that metadata is able to be manipulated, so it is good to cross-reference that information with other information from alternative sources to make sure it is verified and valid. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS MENTIONED PROPERTIES/INSPECTOR: MAC: Tools - Inspector. WINDOWS: Properties - Details JEFFREY’S IMAGE METADATA VIEWER: http://exif.regex.info/exif.cgi YOUTUBE METADATA VIEWER: https://mattw.io/youtube-metadata/ EXIF VIEWER PRO: https://exifviewers.com/ EXIFTOOL: https://exiftool.org/ MORE RESOURCES https://www.aware-online.com/en/retrieving-exif-data-from-a-wordpress-website/ https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/obtain-valuable-data-from-images-using-exif-extractors-0195471/ SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL MUSIC INTRO: World’s Fair – God Mode MUSIC END: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ FOOTAGE: Therry_FX/Shutterstock.com/ Alexander Steam/Shutterstock.com FOOTAGE FROM SYRIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNxKAotKSw FOOTAGE FROM MYANMAR: Myanmar Army via AP: https://apnews.com/article/c8f628c535da565ab3d45b7905d1acaf

This tutorial is part 1 of the OSINT At Home series. It covers how to do an image reverse search to find more information about an image, or the screenshot of a video. The image reverse search is a great way to start any piece of research as it allows you to take an image on the internet and not only find where else it has been used, but also by who, in what context, and what location. Through such a quick act you are able to identify much more open source information out of that simple act. By mastering this investigative skill, using tools like Yandex image reverse search, Google, Bing, Baidu or TinEye, you can identify the origin of logos on a piece of clothing, military symbols, store signs and sometimes faces. While this tutorial only covers an introductory use of the image reverse search, it is recommended that further research be done on specific use cases to help you in your research. The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when. TOOLS GOOGLE IMAGE REVERSE SEARCH: https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en YANDEX IMAGE REVERSE SEARCH: https://yandex.com/images/ INVID VERIFICATION PLUGIN: https://www.invid-project.eu/tools-and-services/invid-verification-plugin/ BING IMAGE REVERSE SEARCH: https://www.bing.com/visualsearch/Microsoft/SimilarImages TINEYE: https://tineye.com/ DUPLICHECKER: https://www.duplichecker.com/reverse-image-search.php PHONE: APPLE – Google & Amazon MORE RESOURCES https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/12/26/guide-to-using-reverse-image-search-for-investigations/ https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/71657/how-to-do-a-reverse-image-search-from-your-phone https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en SUPPORT ME: Please do consider supporting this content so I can create more and keep it free, independent and accessible to everyone in the world: https://ko-fi.com/bendobrown CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL MUSIC INTRO: World’s Fair – God Mode MUSIC END: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ FOOTAGE: Therry_FX/Shutterstock.com/ Alexander Steam/Shutterstock.com FOOTAGE FROM SYRIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNxKAotKSw FOOTAGE FROM MYANMAR: Myanmar Army via AP: https://apnews.com/article/c8f628c535da565ab3d45b7905d1acaf

Driving through Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam, on a scooter. This was one of the 'busier' roundabouts in the main part of the city - District 1.