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Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CT | UNCOVERING THE USER BEHIND THE USERNAME: TOOLS AND TRADECRAFT FOR ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS

with Rachel Kronenfeld, Hetherington Group’s Director of Services

SESSION DESCRIPTION

When investigating online threats to your organization, you may need to quickly locate a user of interest or concern. Analyzing profiles or posts can be challenging if the user does not reveal their real identity. By harnessing free OSINT tools and techniques, it’s possible to identify the person or group behind an unknown or anonymous username based on indicators and breadcrumbs left behind on users' profiles. This 90-minute pre-conference session will include real case examples demonstrating workflows to successfully reveal bad actors behind the content that is a cause of concern for your organization or client.

Learning Objectives

• Outline tools, techniques, and useful steps for identifying an unknown person.
• Explore case study examples
• Introduce challenges and workarounds investigators may face throughout the work process