DarkOwl Analysts Discuss Darknet Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Career Advice
Summary
DarkOwl analysts describe how they investigate darknet and adjacent sources, track threats such as ransomware and phishing, assess organizational exposure, and advise aspiring analysts. The interview also promotes the company’s darknet services.
Key points
- Analysts say useful investigations combine darknet sources with adjacent platforms, including Telegram, as threat actors shift how and where they communicate.
- The interview identifies ransomware, data leaks, phishing and smishing, and hacktivism as ongoing concerns discussed by the analysts.
- Analysts describe investigating organizational and supplier exposure, monitoring threat actors, and helping customers assess or acquire information they believe is exposed.
- The interview cites a threat actor called Canadian Kingpin as active across Telegram and multiple darknet forums, with services linked to fraud.
- Analysts say darknet investigation work can draw on language, cultural, and open-source investigation skills, not only computer science backgrounds.
- The analysts recommend curiosity, ongoing learning, and attention to mental health when working with disturbing material.
Article Details
- Topic
- Interview with DarkOwl analysts about darknet intelligence work, Darknet Services, and trends in cyber investigations.
People
Dustin SmithDarkOwl's Director of Marketing; interviewed the analyst team.ErinDarkOwl's Director of Intelligence; discussed darknet analysis and Darknet Services.Richard HancockDarkOwl Darknet Intelligence Analyst; discussed darknet investigations and threat trends.Steph ShampleDarkOwl Senior Threat Analyst; discussed darknet intelligence and threat trends.