10 years of unique collaboration on (cyber)crime: The Joint cyber action Taskforce (J-CAT)
It may sound obvious that Law enforcement agencies work together, yet in practice this is a complex puzzle of cultures, bureaucracies, and legal frameworks. Having Law Enforcement Officers of different countries sitting next to each other on a day-to-day basis, discussing these issues within their hands-on operations, creates a basis for trust and effective follow-ups. Over […]
Operation Endgame: case study for a broad approach in combating cybercrime
Operation Endgame focussed on an international and integral approach of the botnet phenomenon facilitating in initial access for ransomware. During our action week, the command and control infrastructure of multiple botnets has been taken offline, victims were disinfected and notified, and multiple suspects were arrested. In the investigation into this phenomenon we focused on combining […]
How Internet Anarchists Became Cops’ Best Friends
Hosting is of course a crucial part of the cybercrime domain. In this context, we often talk about bad hosting, and with good reason! Bad hosting is a big problem. But shouldn’t we also look at it from the other side? What positive examples can be mentioned in the field of hosting and what challenges […]
Operation Lichfield: an applied integral intervention approach in the takedown of one of the largest crypto mixers
This presentation will show the integral intervention approach the FIOD took in investigation Lichfield. This includes the applied financial investigative interventions and operation amplification efforts as well. This operation revolved around the take down in November of Sinbad.io, a mixer that facilitated the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin.
It takes a Digital village to raise a Digital native
The Dutch National Police will host an in-person panel discussion with representatives from stakeholders such as hosting companies, DIVD (Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure), Crest PWC, law enforcement and academia to identify entry points to the cybercriminal career pathway and detail how respective stakeholders can utilize their resources to provide “off ramps” towards responsible online […]
Law Enforcement Session Day 1 (TBA)
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Panel discussion: A Comprehensive Approach is Crucial in Order to Effectively Fight Cybercrime
Public and private partners play a crucial part in combating cybercrime. The cybercrime ecosystem is flexible and resilient. Local interventions are important where possible, but they are not necessarily of great impact on the system as a whole. Counteracting therefore requires a comprehensive and systemic approach, in which various stakeholders have their own expertise and […]
Police research (TBA)
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TBA Police research
Hansken, the open digital forensics platform
In a world where subversive and organized crime are a major threat to European citizens and businesses, it is important to work together on relevant knowledge. The growing volume and complexity of digital traces in criminal investigations has become a serious challenge. How we used to do digital forensics is no longer fit for purpose. […]
