Blockchain Investigations 101: An Intro to Ethereum

Public blockchains are a wealth of information for any OSINT practitioner because cryptocurrency now intersects with so many different parts of society. The common perception is that blockchain investigations are complicated and can only be done with expensive commercial tools. While it is true that commercial tools are helpful, investigating public blockchains can be done using various open-source websites.
We will discuss what cryptocurrency assets are, how they are used, and how anyone with the requisite knowledge can use the Ethereum blockchain to view and monitor activity for the purposes of furthering an investigation. No prior blockchain investigation experience is needed to follow along. Examples will be provided so attendees can follow along and recreate what was covered during the presentation.

About the Speaker
Jeff Lomas works as a Detective and Digital Forensic Examiner at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and has proudly served the Las Vegas community since 2008. Jeff has digital forensic experience and training with Mac, iOS Windows, and Android operating systems. Jeff maintains certifications as a digital forensic examiner with IACIS (CFCE), has a bachelor's degree in Intelligence Management with a focus in Cybersecurity, a master's degree in Cybersecurity, and over 15 other industry-accepted certifications in areas ranging from mobile forensics, vehicle forensics, and computer forensics. Jeff is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with students to help them master the topic of mobile forensics. As a SANS Instructor, Jeff teaches SEC487: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis.

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