October 16, 2025 2:00 pm EST
Group Internet-Based Learning
Unmasking the User:
Techniques for Identifying Individuals Behind Online Usernames
Uncovering the identity behind a username is crucial for online investigations, enabling investigators to link digital activity to real individuals. By analyzing user behavior, cross-referencing public records, and employing digital forensics tools, investigators can gather evidence to reveal the true identity of anonymous users. This process often involves tracking IP addresses, reviewing account interactions, and leveraging social media profiles. Successful identification can lead to many outcomes such as, but not limited to, solving cybercrimes and strengthening overall security and accountability in online environments.
Hg’s expert trainer will help you identify the user in several different ways such as reverse images, monetary transaction platforms, and Search tempest.
Attendees will earn 1 CPE credit.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, webinar attendees will be able to:
• Have a deeper understanding of industry platforms and how to find the 5W’s (who, what, when, where, and why) behind the user.
• Create a dossier on the subject and pivot (if needed) to identify other content about the subject.
All participants receive digital materials on concepts and investigative techniques.
No advanced preparation is needed for this webinar.
There are no pre-requisites for this webinar.
About OSINT Academy Webinars
Our live webinars are ACFE, NASBA, SHRM, and ASIS approved for continuing professional education credits. Hg makes these webinars available for purchase after the live event; however, they are not approved for CPE credits with some associations (specifically NASBA).
Logistics
Upon completing checkout, you will receive an order confirmation email and a credit card receipt email.
Registration instructions will be sent after payment for this webinar is received. Zoom registration will be delivered in a separate email.
