Dark Web Investigations-Mar. 28-29, 2022

Criminals are increasingly utilizing the Dark Web to conduct their illicit activities ranging from narcotic trafficking, contract murders and weapons smuggling to fraudulent scams, various child crimes, and contract hackers. 

Law Enforcement Investigators should have a basic understanding of the different types of the web to include the surface web, deep web, and the dark web. This course will include detailed information on popular “Market Places” where most criminal activity occurs.

Class participants will learn various ways to access the dark web with an emphasis on operational security. Cryptocurrency is utilized as a method of payment on the dark web. Bitcoin, Monero, and Zcash are preferred payment types on many marketplaces. Class participants will learn the fundamentals of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency wallets. Following the cryptocurrency trail and the utilization of “De-Anonymization” can help law enforcement officials positively identify targets of their investigations. Various Tracking techniques will be presented…