Online Course on Cyber Crimes Investigation and Digital Forensics Using OSINT Tools in India

About Online Course on Cyber Crimes in India, 2025

NALSAR University is offering an intensive Three-Day Online Certificate Course on cyber crimes investigation and Digital Forensics Using OSINT Tools and Techniques, scheduled from December 12–14, 2025. Designed for students and professionals interested in cyber law, digital forensics, and online investigations, this course provides hands-on training using real-world tools, virtual labs, and powerful OSINT methodologies.

In an era where vast volumes of digital data move across the internet every second—spanning the surface web, deep web, and dark web—investigators must possess advanced skills to extract, analyze, and interpret digital evidence. This course equips learners with those essential abilities.

About the Course: Online Course on Cyber Crime

Massive digital content online—videos, images, metadata, and unindexed information—requires much more than simple search queries. The course introduces participants to specialized cyber investigation strategies, demonstrating how to collect and analyze confiscated digital evidence and navigate unindexed online spaces.

Participants learn to:

• Access and investigate deep and dark web environments
• Use encrypted web browsers
• Perform OSINT-driven intelligence gathering
• Trace digital footprints using advanced forensic tools

With over 30 hands-on bootcamp exercises, the course bridges the gap between cyber law, cyber investigation, and digital forensics. It trains participants to identify, collect, monitor, and analyze online information with professional accuracy.

Course Objectives: Course on Crimes Investigation and Digital Forensics

This program aims to develop strong investigative and intelligence-gathering skills through OSINT. Key objectives include:

1. Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)

• Investigation using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn
• Tracking user activity, posts, digital footprints

2. Search Engine & Dark Web Monitoring

• Using Google, Bing, Yahoo
• Exploring dark web directories
• Analyzing unindexed content

3. Website & Digital Activity Analysis

• Accessing cached data
• Reviewing directories and meta-search engines
• Monitoring user-generated content

4. Identifying Fake or Fraudulent Profiles

• Detecting sock puppets, fake emails, and cloned accounts
• Validating digital identities

5. Image, Video & Satellite Intelligence

• Using photo-analysis tools
• Conducting reverse image searches
• Mapping and geolocation through Google Maps & satellite imagery

Course Outcomes: Online Cyber Forensic Course

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand essential cyber intelligence workflows
• Use OSINT tools anonymously for online investigations
• Recognize and mitigate risks associated with digital data collection
• Strengthen intelligence gathering for cyber crime, counterintelligence, and threat detection
• Perform investigations across the clear web, social media, and dark web

Course Schedule (December 12–14, 2025)

Day 1: Cyber Laws & OSINT Foundations

• Basics of Cyber Laws & Cyber Crimes
• Section 65B Evidence Act – Digital Evidence Admissibility
• Web Governance & Web 3.0
• Digital Forensics & Crime Scene Management
• OSINT Fundamentals
• Social Media Architecture & Social Engineering

Lab 1 Hands-on:

• Using Autopsy (open-source forensic tool)
• Tracing fake social media profiles
• Analyzing posting patterns, timelines & digital trails

Day 2: OSINT Tools and Intelligence Platforms

• Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)
• Website analysis for investigations
• Search engine indexing patterns
• Disposable search engines
• Tools: FOCA, Cree.py, Maltego

Lab 2:

• Build your own Google Custom Search Engine for investigations

Day 3: Technical Case Studies & Real-World Scenarios

• Counterintelligence & Cyber Defenses
• Fake News (BBC case), Stock Market Manipulation
• Clinton & Petraeus Scenarios
• Mossack Fonseca (Panama Papers)
• Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
• Intelligence Gathering Blueprints

Lab 3:

• Comprehensive OSINT-based investigation on an organization

Eligibility: Online Course on Cyber Crime

Open to:

• Graduates and students currently pursuing any degree
• Individuals interested in cyber law, cyber investigation, or OSINT

No technical background is required.

Admission Procedure

• Fill the online application form
• Upload required documents
• Pay the course fee (direct admission if eligible)

Candidates may apply for multiple courses if schedules do not overlap.

Course Fee

💰 Rs. 10,000/-

How to Apply

Apply online through:
👉 www.nalsarpro.org
👉 Direct Link: Apply Now

📅 Last Date to Apply: December 10, 2025

Mode of Delivery

• Fully online
• Conducted using Virtual Cyber Forensics Lab
• Virtual Machines will be assigned to all participants
• Minimum internet speed required: 1 Mbps

If enrollments exceed 100, classes may be split into batches.

Assessment Method

Final online exam may include:

• MCQs
• Short-answer questions
• Problem-based questions
• Case studies
• Lab-based assessments

Certification

✔ Course Completion Certificate — awarded to candidates scoring 50% or above
✔ Certificate of Participation — awarded to all enrolled candidates

Note: Certificates will be issued as soft copies via email only.