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Intigriti 1337UP CTF 2024: Trackdown

TL;DR

  • Photo shows Gucci storefront at Trang Tien Plaza, Hanoi.
  • Street View used to match camera angle and surrounding landmarks.
  • Opposite-facing view reveals matching outdoor seating and tables.
  • Exact origin point identified as Si Lounge, Hanoi.
  • Flag accepts multiple case-insensitive location variants.

Challenge Description

There's a fugitive on the loose and we need to track him down! He posted this to social media recently, do you know where he took the photograph from? If you can provide the precise building, we can move in 🚔

Solution

Players receive the following image.

Original photo posted by the fugitive

An obvious approach is to search for Gucci, Trang Tien Plaza on Google Maps. Check the street view to find the same angle.

Street View showing matching angle near Trang Tien Plaza

Now, spin around and what do we see?

View showing matching seating and tables

If you look closely, you can see the same seating/tables. Let's check the map..

Map view identifying the exact building

There we go! We find the correct location. That was an easy one 😁 Terrible, rip-off bar BTW - do not recommend. There's an amazing place round the corner that does a delicious pho cocktail 😋

Flag: INTIGRITI{Si_Lounge_Hanoi}

We allowed several variations of the location, not case-sensitive:

List of accepted flag answer variants

Note, a lot of people confused what the photo is of and where the photo was taken from.