OSINT Industries CTF – FSB Part 1 — Date of Birth Identification

Challenge Overview

This challenge is part of an OSINT training series based on real-world leaked material. Participants are required to remain strictly passive, performing analysis and reasoning only.

The task is to identify the date of birth of an individual whose name appears in a historical dataset linked to an FSB-related leak.

Important constraints:

No contact with individuals
No interaction with real accounts
No harassment or operational use
OSINT analysis only

Initial Assumptions

Given the nature of the dataset and the information provided, the following assumptions were made:

The individual is likely referenced in public databases, archives, or watchlists
Russian full-name formatting (Surname – Name – Patronymic) can be leveraged for precise searching
The date of birth may already be publicly documented due to leaks or archival publications

Investigation Process

1. Name-Based OSINT Pivot

The only available information was the full name:

КОВЖАРОВА ЕЛЕНА АЛЕКСАНДРОВНАCopy

To minimize noise and false positives, a Google dork using an exact text match was used:

intext:”КОВЖАРОВА ЕЛЕНА АЛЕКСАНДРОВНА”

2. Identifying a Relevant Public Record

The search results returned a relevant entry hosted on Myrotvorets, a publicly accessible archive known for documenting individuals linked to geopolitical and security-related contexts.

Relevant page found:

https://myrotvorets.center/criminal/kovzharova-elena-aleksandrovna-2

3. Translation and Verification

Since the content was written in Russian, the page was translated into English to verify the details.

The translated information clearly listed the individual’s date of birth.

Key Findings

The full name uniquely identified the individual in a public archive
The Myrotvorets entry contained the missing civil information
The documented date of birth was:

11.12.1968

Final Flag / Answer

OSINT{11/12/1968}

Notes & Takeaways

Exact-name Google dorking is highly effective for Cyrillic-based OSINT
Many historical or leaked datasets are mirrored or archived on public platforms
Translation tools are essential when working with non-English OSINT sources
Strict passivity is critical when handling sensitive real-world data

This challenge demonstrates how minimal input data, when combined with precise search techniques, can lead to accurate identification through lawful OSINT methods.

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