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Geolocation Resources for OSINT Investigations

There are numerous free tools and resources to help boost your geolocation and vehicle tracking skills to further your OSINT investigations.

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On the Lifting the Fog livestream series, Steven discussed geolocation and vehicle tracking. They each shared helpful tools and resources they use to further their skills and OSINT investigations.

Tools

  • InVid - Verify the reliability of video and image files
  • Google Lens - Search what you see to identify things like dog breed, plant species, shoe make and designer, and more
  • Overpass Turbo - Build interactive maps to help visualize location data
  • Mapillary - Access street-level images and map data from around the world
  • KartaView - Collect street-level imagery from around the world
  • CarNet - Upload an image of a vehicle to determine its make, model, and year
  • WorldLicensePlates.com - Research historical and current license plate designs from across the world
  • VehicleHistory.com - Search vehicle history based on VIN and license plate
  • Poctra - Search salvage and auctioned cars in the US and EU

Resources

  • GeoGuessr - Build your skills in identifying landscapes, landmarks, and more
  • QuizTime - Boost your geolocation and verification skills

To watch the full discussion:

Learn more about SEC587 Advanced Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis.

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