EC-Council – Dark Web Forensics for Ethical Hackers | DWF Workshop
EC-Council – Dark Web Forensics for Ethical Hackers | DWF Workshop is an advanced, hands-on training program designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with the skills needed to investigate, analyze, and navigate the dark web as part of ethical hacking and digital forensics operations. This workshop-style course reveals how cybercriminals leverage dark web platforms, marketplaces, and communication channels—and teaches learners how to gather intelligence, trace activities, and support real-world investigations.
Through guided labs and real-case simulations, you’ll learn how to use specialized tools for dark web access, analyze artifacts, perform deanonymization techniques where applicable, and correlate findings with cyber incidents. This course provides the practical expertise required for threat intelligence analysts, forensic investigators, and ethical hackers facing modern cybercrime challenges.
What You’ll Learn
Fundamentals of the dark web, Tor network, and anonymity principles
Dark web marketplaces, forums, communication channels, and threat actor behavior
Tools and techniques for safely accessing and navigating dark web environments
Digital forensics methodologies applied to dark web investigations
Artifact collection, analysis, metadata extraction, and correlation
Identifying threat actors, illegal activities, and compromised data
Dark web intelligence gathering and reporting best practices
Legal, ethical, and operational considerations in dark web research
Who This Course Is For
Ethical hackers and penetration testers
Cyber threat intelligence analysts
Digital forensic investigators
SOC teams and incident responders
Security professionals studying cybercrime and dark web ecosystems
Course Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
Navigate and analyze dark web environments safely and effectively
Collect and examine artifacts for forensic and investigative purposes
Identify threat patterns, malicious actors, and compromised data
Perform dark web intelligence gathering for cybersecurity operations
Apply ethical and legal best practices to investigative workflows