CIA challenges budding spies to find 10 differences in pics… but Twitter users get 12

THE CIA got a little more than they bargained for when Twitter followers literally beat them at their own game.

On Tuesday, the intelligence agency posted a trivia game where it challenged followers and would be spies to spot 10 differences in two pictures.

The picture was posted along with the caption: "Put your observation skills to the test."

Sharing the answers a day later, the agency tweeted: "If you found more than 10 differences, you practiced good tradecraft."

The tweet ended with the CIA telling followers to always look for opportunities to learn.

Wide eyed Twitter users however, had seized the opportunity to beat one of the world's top intelligence agencies when they spotted 12 differences.

One follower tweeted: "Hey CIA why tomorrow. We got more than 10 differences. We need more skills".

Another told the agency how easy the challenge was and went on to list 11 differences, while a third disclosed that he was able to crack the puzzle in less than a minute.

It was not too easy for other users, however with some expressing how difficult a task it was.

Others also complained they were stuck at nine differences and could not spot any more.

The picture features a downtown scene with people, vehicles and buildings.

How many differences were you able to spot?