Investigating People GOSI Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What type of information can be obtained by analyzing the metadata of a photo?

   • AThe photographer's social media passwords
   • BThe subject's current location in real time
   • CThe date, time, and possibly GPS coordinates of when the photo was taken
   • DThe photo's copyright owner's bank account number
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2. 22foundation · easy

   What type of information can be discovered by investigating a phone number through open sources?

   • AThe phone's IMEI number
   • BThe phone's current GPS coordinates
   • CThe phone's battery health
   • DAssociated accounts and personal details such as name and location
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4. 23expert · hard

   An investigator is mapping the network of a target who is a member of a professional association. The target has a public LinkedIn profile and a private Facebook account. The investigator wants to identify the target's key professional contacts and any potential personal relationships that overlap. Which approach would be most effective?

   • AUse the target's LinkedIn connections to find mutual connections with the target's professional association members, then search for those individuals on public social media.
   • BUse a reverse image search on the target's LinkedIn profile picture to find other accounts using the same image.
   • CSearch for the target's name on a people search engine to find their home address and family members.
   • DAnalyze the target's LinkedIn connections and cross-reference them with the target's public posts on professional forums.
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5. 24application · medium

   An investigator is mapping the professional network of a target who works at a large corporation. The target has a public LinkedIn profile and a Twitter account. Which approach would most effectively reveal the target's key professional relationships?

   • AAnalyze the target's Twitter mentions and replies to identify who they interact with most frequently.
   • BUse a reverse image search on the target's LinkedIn profile picture to find other accounts using the same image.
   • CDownload the target's LinkedIn connections list and cross-reference it with their Twitter followers.
   • DSearch for the target's name on a people search engine to find their home address and family members.
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6. 25expert · hard

   An analyst is tracking a person of interest who posts photos on a public Instagram account. The person has recently moved to a new city, and the analyst needs to determine their new residence. The person has disabled EXIF data on their photos and does not use geotags. Which technique would be most effective?

   • ALook at the time of day the photos are posted and infer the time zone, then narrow down the possible cities.
   • BCombine visual analysis of landmarks, time zone inference, and any contextual clues in the captions to narrow down the location.
   • CAnalyze the shadows and lighting in the photos to estimate the time of day and the direction the person is facing.
   • DAnalyze the background of the photos for distinctive landmarks and compare them to Google Street View imagery.
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