ACS Tech - Unmasking Bulletproof Hosting: Using OSINT to Expose Hidden Cybercrime Infrastructure
Ever wondered who actually runs the servers behind the dark web’s biggest cybercrime networks? Join us to learn how OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) can unmask "bulletproof" hosting providers.
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This session examines how Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) can be applied to investigate and expose the opaque world of “bulletproof” hosting providers. Through a structured case study, we analyse a company that presents itself as a legitimate secure hosting provider, uncovering the networks, ownership structures, and operational practices that exist beneath the surface.
Bulletproof hosting services are widely known for enabling cybercriminal activity, including malware distribution, phishing campaigns, and illicit online marketplaces. Yet the organisations behind these services often remain deliberately obscured. This talk explores critical questions such as: Who operates these platforms? What business models sustain them? And how do they leverage complex corporate structures to evade scrutiny?
Attendees will gain insight into investigative methodologies and practical OSINT techniques used to trace digital infrastructure across the dark web, shell corporations, and offshore jurisdictions. This presentation provides both strategic context and actionable approaches for analysts seeking to better understand and disrupt hidden cybercrime ecosystems.
Post presentation light refreshments will be provided.
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The event venue is the ACS WA Branch Office at Suite 4, 342 Albany Highway, Victoria Park.
PARKING: Ample street parking on Harper Street or McMaster Street which are both close to the WA Branch office.
Speakers
In his previous career as a police officer in the UK, Richard served in both uniformed and covert roles, before transitioning to the Western Australia Police Force (WAPol). In his specialised role within WAPol's Technology Crime Service, Richard worked as a Covert Online Operative, conducting detailed digital investigations across social media platforms, the dark web, and encrypted communication applications.
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