Description
Day 1 – Dark Web Investigation Techniques (8 hours)
Module 1:
Introduction to the Dark Web (1 hour)
Definitions and basic concepts
Differences between Surface, Deep and Dark Web
Main networks (TOR, I2P, Freenet)
Module 2:
Secure Access to the Dark Web (1 hour)
Configuring anonymised environments
Using VPN, Proxy and TOR
Operational Security Best Practices (OPSEC)
Module 3:
Advanced OSINT Techniques on the Dark Web (2 hours)
Advanced scraping and crawling tools
Manual analysis of marketplaces, forums and chats
Threat and criminal tracking techniques
Practical Workshop 1 (2 hours)
Configuration of investigative environment
Access and analysis of real marketplaces in a protected environment
Module 4:
Forensic Analysis and Evidence Collection (2 hours)
Techniques for collecting and preserving digital evidence
Identification of aliases and connections between users
Tracing communications and digital assets
Day 2 – Blockchain, AI and Advanced Practical Workshop (8 hours)
Module 5:
Blockchain Investigation in the Dark Web (2 hours)
Cryptocurrency monitoring and suspicious transactions
Analysis of Bitcoin and Monero transactions
Forensic tools for cryptocurrency tracking
Practical Workshop 2 (2 hours)
Practical investigation of Bitcoin transactions with analysis tools
Correlation between blockchain activity and the Dark Web
Module 6:
Limited Use of AI for Dark Web Investigation (2 hours)
Introduction to AI techniques that can be used in investigations
Basic textual analysis with NLP for monitoring forums and chats
AI to support suspicious image recognition
Practical Workshop 3 (2 hours)
Use of open-source AI tools for OSINT analysis
Practical application of AI in Dark Web monitoring
Closing session (1 hour)
Debriefing
Discussion of real cases
Q&A
Lunch, coffee breaks and admission ticket to HackInBo® Classic Edition on 15 November 2025 included!