How video recordings can be located by those who try
The gist
Security researcher Colsto showed inaudible aircraft sounds in background audio can pinpoint a recording's location to about 100 meters.
The method could expose location for creators and whistleblowers trying to stay hidden.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Colsto posts a video showing inaudible aircraft sounds in background audio can geolocate a recording to within about 100 meters, in some cases from under a minute of audio.
- Nov 3, 2026TechRadar reports on the video, describing the method as combining inaudible audio, flight data and math to locate a recording to within 100 meters.
- Nov 5, 2026Cybernews reports that matching sound traces with flight data can triangulate a location within about 100 meters.
Key terms
- OSINT
- The collection and analysis of data from publicly available sources to produce intelligence.
- Doppler effect
- The change in a wave's frequency or pitch perceived by an observer moving relative to the wave's source.
Source: Wikipedia