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DawgCTF 2025 - GEOSINT challenges
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- Name
- Bedi
Table of contents
- GEOSINT - chall1
- GEOSINT - chall2
- GEOSINT - chall4
- GEOSINT - chall5
- GEOSINT - chall7
- GEOSINT - chall8
- GEOSINT - chall11
- GEOSINT - chall12
GEOSINT - chall1
This is an easy challenge. The unique logo should catch attention, so the team name can be identified. So Albertsons Stadium is found.
GEOSINT - chall2
A signboard with the text PROMOTE YOUR COMPANY 9947 0148 can be seen. Searching the phrase reveals an article. The article, contains text in Maltese is identified: It-triq fejn seħħ l-inċident li fih omm Marokkina kienet imġiegħla tagħmel abort. It suggests that the country being searched for might be Malta. Also, a café is noticed in the background, and eventually, the exact place is determined.
GEOSINT - chall4
This line of buildings is very characteristic. Then Panama City can be located quickly.
GEOSINT - chall5
A distinctive ship is visible outside. If the ship is recognized, the location, the National Aquarium, can be identified.
GEOSINT - chall7
Reading the banner text is enough to identify the location. The caption reads 'National Aquarium is a Seafood Watch Partner with Monterey Bay Aquarium,' indicating it's near the location from chall5 — National Aquarium.
GEOSINT - chall8
The brick building on the left helps pinpoint the location: 803 Cleveland Avenue, Kansas City, MO.
GEOSINT - chall11
This location can be identified by searching for a building with a similar appearance.
GEOSINT - chall12
I cropped a part of the photo showing a ticket office. I found an article suggesting that the location is a station within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority can be found.
