Investigating Businesses GOSI Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   An investigator is trying to confirm whether a business operates from a specific warehouse. The business's website lists the warehouse address, but the investigator suspects it may be a virtual office. Which combination of evidence would most strongly confirm physical operations?

   • AA Google Maps listing for the address.
   • BThe business's phone number being answered during business hours.
   • CGeotagged photos on the business's social media showing the warehouse exterior and loading docks.
   • DThe domain WHOIS showing the same address.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a geolocation data source that can be used to confirm a business's physical operations?

   • AThe business's employee email signatures
   • BThe business's customer service phone menu
   • CThe business's stock ticker symbol
   • DThe business's social media posts with location tags
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4. 18expert · hard

   An analyst is mapping the web infrastructure of a target business. The business's main domain uses a CDN, but the CDN's IP range also hosts several other domains that are unrelated to the business. What is the best way to determine if any of those domains are actually related to the target?

   • ALook for shared SSL certificates, analytics IDs, or other unique identifiers among the domains.
   • BAssume all domains on the same CDN IP are related.
   • CPerform a reverse WHOIS on each domain to see if they share a registrant.
   • DCheck the domain creation dates to see if they were registered around the same time.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   An OSINT analyst is researching a target company using a corporate registry. Which piece of information is typically found in a corporate registry record?

   • AThe names of registered officers and directors
   • BThe company's social media engagement metrics
   • CThe company's current stock price
   • DThe company's customer satisfaction survey results
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6. 20application · medium

   An investigator is looking into a company that has recently changed its registered address. The new address is a virtual office provider. What does this suggest, and what is the best next step?

   • AThe company is closing down; the investigator should monitor bankruptcy filings.
   • BThe company is expanding and needs a larger office; the investigator should search for job postings.
   • CThe company is relocating to a more prestigious address; the investigator should update their records.
   • DThe company may be trying to obscure its physical location; the investigator should look for the previous address and any operational sites.
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