The seminar will focus on open source techniques around using Facebook within investigations online. The session is aimed at both investigators and managers, offering an overview of possible outcomes and expectations linked to Facebook investigations. Note that although this a seminar, those who wish to, can join in on their computers.

• Explanation of the recent changes from “classic” Facebook to “new” Facebook

• Facebook profile IDs – recent changes

• Language settings

• New filtering

• OPSEC

• Locations – crossovers between Facebook and Instagram

• Variances of results between users

• Creating and maintaining legend accounts

• Time filtering searches

• 3rd party tools

• Pages

• Groups

• Mutual friends

• Uncovering locked-down friends lists

• An overview of Facebook and Base 64 encoding within investigations

• Searching for photos and keywords

• Machine learning in Facebook and character recognition

• Searching for profiles using email addresses

• Risks around “forgotten password” techniques against Facebook profiles