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UMDCTF 2025 - OSINT challenges

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Swag-like-ohio

swag task1

It can be easily found because a tower in the background is distinct. The place is known as Putnam Bridge.

Write-up author: Bedi

Sunshine

sunshine task2

An article can be quickly found, making it easy for the place to be located.

Write-up author: Bedi

The-master

the-master task3

Similar brick buildings should be searched for. As a result, Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742 is found.

Write-up author: Bedi

Beauty

beauty task4

This panorama features the Downtown Cleveland skyline. You can find the drone's position over the Scioto River where it was taken on Google Maps.

The panorama is called Battelle Riverfront Park and it was created by Neil Larimore.

Write-up author: Lazarus

Gerard-manley-hopkins

gerard-manley-hopkins task5

During the task, we observed house numbers such as 1121 and 1116. Additionally, a rubbish bin was found with the label: Dailey's 532-4667. A lookup of this company revealed its address: Dailey's Recycling & Refuse, 43525 18th St Heights, Wellsville, OH, 43968, (330) 532-4667. This suggests the company operates in a nearby area.

By combining the number 1121 with Wellsville, OH a Zillow page was found, providing the house's full address: 1121 Hillcrest Rd, Wellsville, OH 43968.

Looking up this address on Google Maps confirmed it is the same area.

Write-up authors: Bedi, Lazarus

The-blueprint

the-blueprint task6

This is a historical landmark called Alligator Effigy Mound. You can find it on Google Maps.

The exact address for the mound is: 417 Bryn Du Dr, Granville, OH 43023, United States.

Write-up author: Lazarus