What Is Cybertrace?
CYBERTRACE. With our Head Office in Sydney, NSW Australia, we operate globally, focusing our private investigation operations on cyber fraud (scams), cryptocurrency tracing, social media, and due diligence. We apply innovative technologies to fight global cybercrime and work closely with law enforcement in many regions of the world.
Cybertrace Pty Ltd was registered in Australia in 2015. Of note, we are licensed for Private Investigation Services which is verifiable by visiting our Accreditation page.
In Summary, Cybertrace is an intelligence-led cyber investigations company based in Australia with a mission to fight global cybercrime and contribute to a safer world using innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain Analytics. Cybertrace specialises in cyber fraud investigation relating to Cryptocurrency Enabled and Dependent Crime, Digital Forensics, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Research.
Who’s Behind Cybertrace?
Dan Halpin – Cybertrace CEO
Our company was founded in Australia in 2015 by CEO Dan Halpin, who has a 24-year career in Australian law enforcement, government intelligence, and private investigations. Cybertrace was born out of necessity to fill the gap between law enforcement and the private industry and uses innovation and technology to fight global cybercrime, by providing quality online investigation services.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
Importantly, we’re not limited by borders or jurisdictions and we take an intelligent approach to conducting real online investigation. In the investigations space, Cybertrace’s industry knowledge is unparalleled.
Why Engage A Private Cyber Investigator For Cyber Crime?
Although we are seeing more scammers being arrested by the police, authorities in Australia and other western countires are generally too slow to react. In many cases, an arrest is not made for up to one year after the offence took place. During this time, scammers continue to offend and destroy the lives of many other victims.
This is where technically skilled private investigators can assist by providing professional service to clients wishing to capture evidence privately, rather than wait for police to investigate. Often, we can help.
Most police officers are now more willing to cooperate with private investigators as opposed to years gone by. At Cybertrace, we believe that the key to combating cyber crimes is the continued use of public-private collaboration, raising cyber fraud literacy levels for the general public, ongoing education of police officers and private investigators to effectively deal with victims of cyber fraud, and an increased allocation of resources for investigating and prosecuting offenders, promptly.
Scam Victim Support Via Collaboration With Police
In terms of cybercrime, an obvious change in the level of sophistication and victim manipulation has been observed over the past 5 years. Cybercrime is the same as any crime method, the longer it is used, the more refined it becomes meaning that the capability of scammers will inherently increase.
Although law enforcement has generally been slow to adapt to the investigation of cyber crimes, as opposed to traditional crimes, they are now beginning to understand the value of public-private collaboration which assists in most circumstances. We hope this will improve over the coming years.
More recently, cooperation with the private sector has increased the rate of successful prosecution against scammers.
So, Should you be the victim of a cybercrime and wish to fund your own evidence collection operation, please contact our private cyber investigators to discuss your case, and we will provide you with a realistic and honest assessment of your case.
Our Representatives
Our company is driven by industry experts, with a history of driving the industry forward, our representatives understand the needs of individuals and organisations.
Dan Halpin
Chief Executive Officer
Dan has been employed in the Australian investigation & intelligence industries for the past 20 years and holds formal qualifications in policing, investigations, intelligence, security operations, and security risk management. Dan is globally known as a pioneer in the investigation of cryptocurrency fraud.
He was formerly employed by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, Queensland Police Service and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Department of Justice & Community Service.
Dan was seconded to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and NSW Crime Commission during his employment as a NSW Police, Counter Terrorism Intelligence Officer. During this time Dan, provided intelligence and prosecution support to the Operation Pendennis Terrorism trial in Sydney during 2007-2009.
Further, Dan was a Consultant Advisor to the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet during 2016-2017; focused on breaches of the Australian Public Service (APS), Code of Conduct.
Prof. Alana Maurushat
Special Advisor
Alana is a Professor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour at Western Sydney University, where she holds a joint position in the School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences and in the School of Social Sciences, and is Key Researcher with the CRC Smart Satellites.
She is currently researching on Payment Diversion Fraud and Ransomware, Tracking Money-Laundering through Bitcoin Blenders, distributed extreme edge computing for micro-clustered satellites, and Ethical Hacking.
She lectures and researches in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Security by Design, Cyber Risk Management, and Artificial Intelligence across the disciplines of law, criminology, business, political science and information communications technology.
Alana is the Cyber-Ambassador for the NSW Cybersecurity Network. Alana has undertaken consultancy work on cyber security, open data, big data, technology and civil liberties for both the Australian and Canadian governments, industry and NGOs. She has done media with 60 Minutes, the New York Times, Insight, ABC, and 730 Report, and is the author of many books and articles.
Cybertrace Core Values
Trust
Our Cyber-Fraud Executives have been full-time employees of the Australian State and Federal governments, and we’ve been security cleared to the highest level. Thus, Our online investigation services reflect this.
Professionalism
Professionalism isn’t something that can be learned, it comes from a willingness to not only serve but a determination to be respectful and to maintain the highest standard.
Integrity
Our Executives have proven untainted integrity and insist on the same qualities from our staff and contractors. Integrity is one of our core values and drives our business decisions.
Expert Cyber Fraud Investigations Australia
Our Cyber Fraud Investigators are experts with specialised backgrounds in cybersecurity, law enforcement, online investigations, website analysis, and psychology. Each member of our team has been carefully selected for their expertise, making Cybertrace a leader in cyber fraud investigations.
