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Posted on May 01, 2022Read on Mirror.xyz

How I investigate crypto hacks and security incidents: A-Z

| Much thanks vice.com for a mention!

| Here I will tell you exactly how I investigate crypto hacks and security incidents, and describe methodology!


I - Investigation Flow

https://twitter.com/w1nt3r_eth/status/1597998923226177543


II - On-Chain Investigations Tools List

https://github.com/OffcierCia/On-Chain-Investigations-Tools-List

VR on-chain investigations:

ETH-USDT flow:

https://dune.com/runstar/eth-usdt-flow?address_t360d6=0x0f1ccd7DB92209B5FAE43Cfe5c98B66d1757Aa79&%E6%B1%87%E6%80%BBUSDT%E6%9C%80%E5%B0%8F%E8%BD%AC%E7%A7%BB%E9%87%8F_nbcc80=0&%E5%8D%95%E7%AC%94USDT%E6%9C%80%E5%B0%8F%E8%BD%AC%E7%A7%BB%E9%87%8F_n8de76=0

Explorers list:

https://sovs.notion.site/Block-Explorers-8dcaed059c844e3b8f9b67b8eb90174a


III - How To Investigate Hacks On-Chain

Follow:


IV - Practice:

Check out this awesome on-chain & OSINT forensics investigation example! Actually an amazing thread and report made with using breadcrumbs.app :

Thread start | Thread end 

I suggest we go through the steps of the on-chain investigation together to understand how they are done.

Use the clickable scheme report below and re-read the thread one more time but with following its on-chain storyline!

See my own methodology! Check out this awesome on-chain investigation as well:

https://officercia.mirror.xyz/bekcfdWBwPh4FIzYNKfhaaorjYB90JbNRUb2oiSjiJI


V - Additional tips

https://officercia.mirror.xyz/5KSkJOTgMtvgC36v1GqZ987N-_Oj_zwvGatOk0A47Ws

Google Dorks:

https://github.com/apoorvlathey/eth-explorers-extension


VI - Knowledge Hub

https://officercia.mirror.xyz/wSvKI5p91-GYcun1aAyMMjNbpkgKnp7qIxVIqc1sXZk


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