CYFOR Secure conducts criminal and civil cryptocurrency investigations for law enforcement, public bodies, large corporations and law firms. Our team of highly qualified digital forensic professionals have unparalleled experience in the use of advanced digital forensic techniques to preserve data from a vast range of digital media.
We can discover evidence of cryptocurrencies, whether electronic devices or paper records which have been used to store or trade cryptocurrencies and can assist in their seizure by using industry-leading techniques with our cryptocurrency investigations.
Due to the volume of enquiries and complexity of cryptocurrency investigations, we only accept enquiries from private individuals by formal instruction through a law firm.
An Insight Into The Cryptocurrency Landscape
Cryptocurrencies are revolutionising the world of online transactions and contracts. Bitcoin was created in 2009 to be a low-cost, decentralised and pseudonymous worldwide currency and payment system. It was designed to have no points of failure, and with a market value peak of £700 billion, to have had no disruptions in this time is an impressive feat. However, cryptocurrencies are a complex, and still considered novel, matter confronting law businesses and users.
It is a non-tangible and largely unregulated electronic system, running autonomously across thousands of computers across the world. This means that cryptocurrencies are not under the control of a person or organisation, therefore cannot be compelled to provide information or be held under restraint in the manner of more traditional assets. Cryptocurrencies are bearer instruments by their very nature; holding the private key is one and the same as true ownership. Without the private key, there is no claim to ownership.
There are now over 1000 types of cryptocurrencies, each with its own functionality and technologies. The word ‘crypto’ literally means to conceal or keep secret and, depending on the technology used, it can ensure pseudo or full anonymity. Commonly, transactions across many cryptocurrencies are recorded on a public ledger, referred to as a blockchain – but the parties involved are anonymous. This is why cryptocurrency investigations can be so complex.
Cryptocurrency Forensics and eDiscovery
CYFOR Secure’s highly qualified digital forensic professionals have unparalleled experience in the use of advanced digital forensic techniques to preserve data from a vast range of digital media.
We can discover evidence of cryptocurrencies, whether electronic devices or paper records have been used to store or trade cryptocurrencies and can assist in their seizure by using industry-leading techniques.
Cryptocurrency Investigations
Due to the pseudonymous nature of cryptocurrencies, transactions and entities are not easily attributable to individuals, which is where our cryptocurrency investigations come in. CYFOR Secure conducts criminal and civil cryptocurrency investigations for law enforcement, public bodies, large corporations, and law firms. We employ a broad range of blockchain investigation and data gathering techniques, including utilising open and closed sources of information and Dark Web search methods.
Our financial investigators are experienced in exposing economic cybercrime and cryptocurrency investigations. By combining advanced digital forensics with traditional investigative techniques, we can deliver clear results, even in the most complex cryptocurrency investigations.
Security Breaches and Theft
Cryptocurrency holders are often targeted by criminals. Our Cyber Security Incident Response team are on hand to provide a discreet, prompt and effective response to data breaches and ransomware attacks. You can rest assured that, with CYFOR Secure, our cryptocurrency investigations are produced to a professional standard, to assist commercial and criminal litigation and cyber security policies.
With our knowledge and experience in cryptocurrency investigations, our team can assist in protecting high-net-worth individuals as well as infrastructure target hardening. For more information, please contact the CYFOR Secure team today.
Contact our incident response teamDue to the volume of enquiries and complexity of cryptocurrency investigations, we only accept enquiries from private individuals by formal instruction through a law firm.