🎞️ A developer managed to reverse pixelation in video using FFmpeg, GIMP and edge detection - no AI involved.

By analyzing motion and edges across frames, they could reconstruct original content from blurred areas.

It’s a reminder: pixelation is visual, not secure.

🛠️ Code & demo: https://github.com/KoKuToru/de-pixelate_gaV-O6NPWrI

#infosec #opensource #ffmpeg #linux #osint #devtools #technews

I had a great chat with the @Synack folks back on July 29, 2022. 'Listen Up!' here:

"Tracy Maleeff on diversifying the #cyber workforce, #OSINT skills and #LibrarianFace”
https://sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/listen-up-synacks-were-in-s1e21

Compiled by Johanna Wild | @Bellingcat:

A useful list of #IJF#Perugia sessions dedicated to topics like #OSINT, #verification, and #investigation. 🔍

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m80df-1FvHAgd0Tw-qN_cTBy3QtBki7pyzVUquAMDZU/edit?tab=t.0