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From URL to IRL: Leveraging OSINT to Defeat Dark Web OpSec and ID Dark Market Vendors

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Every investigator’s goal: Get a legal name and address for drug dealers. But the anonymity of the dark web makes that extremely challenging.

Watch digital forensics expert Richard Kreutzer walk through how he successfully traced a dark web vendor from just a marketplace URL to their real identity—uncovering their legal name, street address, date of birth, the last four of their SSN, and contact information.

Don't miss this chance to explore OSINT tactics that could help turn an anonymized website into actionable leads.


Meet the Speaker

Richard Kreutzer

Founder, Cyber Consulting & Digital Forensic Investigations LLC


Richard Kreutzer is a seasoned law enforcement professional and digital forensics expert with two decades of experience in criminal investigations, cybersecurity, and intelligence analysis. As a licensed private investigator and consultant to multiple government agencies, he specializes in OSINT investigations, mobile and computer forensics, and skip tracing. Richard is the founder and lead investigator of Cyber Consulting & Digital Forensic Investigations LLC, where he focuses on uncovering critical digital evidence in complex cases.

Previously a full-time Deputy Sheriff Detective, Richard’s criminal investigations and forensic analysis has been featured in several television documentaries about cases he worked. He holds a GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI) certification and an Advanced Certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. His expertise in digital forensics, coupled with specialized training in homicide investigations and crisis negotiations, makes him a leading authority in tracing bad actors through digital footprints.

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