Hey everyone — 404Yeti here, back with Challenge #11 from Trace Labs. This one shifts gears from maps and landmarks into a critical OSINT skill: accurate translation and verification. This is where a lot of investigations go wrong — so we’re going to do it properly. Objective A recent tip included
Decoding a Location from a Cryptic Message Hey everyone — 404Yeti here, lacing up the snow boots for another Trace Labs challenge. ❄️ This one looks simple at first… but only if you recognize the trick. Objective Trace Labs is hosting a secret party, but instead of an address, they’ve left
Hey everyone — 404Yeti back again with another Trace Labs OSINT challenge. This one looks calm and peaceful… but don’t let the clouds fool you. This is a classic low-context GEOINT problem. Objective Identify: * The lake * The geographic coordinates of the lake Tools Used * Google Images — reverse image searching
Hey everyone — 404Yeti back again, knocking out another Trace Labs OSINT walkthrough. Today’s challenge is deceptively simple, but it teaches a huge lesson about not trusting the first answer you see. Objective Identify the zoo where this webcam image was taken Tools Used * Google Images — reverse image searching * Google
Hey everyone — Yeti is back with another Trace Labs OSINT challenge walkthrough. Today we’re tackling Challenge #7, which is a great example of how language, culture, and geography all intersect in real investigations. Objective Identify: * The annual holiday name * The city * The street where the event takes place Tools
Hey everyone — 404Yeti here, strapping in for another Trace Labs OSINT challenge. This one’s a fun mix of aviation tracking, social media pivoting, and geospatial verification. Objective Question: What airport did Elon Musk’s private jet (Tail # N628TS) land at on September 19, 2025? This is a great challenge
Hey everyone — 404Yeti here, lacing up the snow boots for another Trace Labs OSINT challenge. Today’s task mixes visual verification with temporal analysis, which is a very real-world OSINT skill set. Objective Determine: 1. The location shown in a webcam still 2. The temperature at 7:56 PM
Hey everyone — 404 Yeti here, back from the frozen tundra with a fresh digital forensics challenge! Today, we’re going to learn how to safely capture a forensic image of a compromised virtual machine. This process is one of the most important steps in any incident response or digital investigation
Hey everyone — 404 Yeti here, wrapping up the fourth Trace Labs OSINT Challenge! ❄ This one takes us high above the snow clouds into one of the most recognizable skylines in the world — but getting there required some sharp observation. Let’s break it down, step by step. The Mission Task:
Hey everyone — 404 Yeti here, back again with another frosty challenge! Today we’re diving into the Dark Web, but don’t worry — this isn’t about anything shady. This is about learning safely, understanding how Tor works, and building your own .onion website for educational and research purposes. So
Hey everyone — 404 Yeti here, brushing off some cherry blossom snow and stepping into the world of Japanese OSINT! Japan has one of the most beautiful, private, and fascinating digital ecosystems in the world — filled with mystery, creativity, and cultural depth. This guide is written with respect and curiosity — not
Hey everyone — 404 Yeti here, back to conquer another avalanche of a challenge from Trace Labs! ❄️ This time we’re heading into one of the busiest intersections in the world, deep in the heart of Tokyo. Let’s dive in, investigator style. Tools used: * Google Reverse Image Search * Google Earth