Over 20 representatives of several Ukrainian law enforcement agencies working on cybercrime and electronic evidence took part in a training exercise on cybercrime and parallel financial investigations, virtual currencies and darknet. This was an initiative of the CyberUA project of the Council of Europe in collaboration with the National Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine.
This three-day course on parallel financial and cybercrime investigations was and opportunity to increasethe knowledge of participants on financial fraud and money laundering offences, as well as techniques for handling virtual currencies. The topics analysed included Dark web encryption and anonymity, the investigation of darknet marketplaces such as Tor and the collection of actionable intelligence.
On the final day of the course, the Ukrainian counterparts applied the knowledge acquired by engaging in a practical session involving a hands-on case study. As a result, good practices related to the successful investigation and prosecution of financial cybercrime offences were analysed in depth. These skills will be further used for the investigation of almost all cybercrime and cyber-enabled offences, including cybercrime and cyberattacks committed in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The CyberUA project seeks to further enhance the capacities of Ukrainian authorities engaged in the handling of electronic evidence used in criminal proceedings related to war crimes and gross human rights violations.
CyberUA Project
Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe
National Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
