Digital infrastructure analysis reviews technical and public information about websites, domains and related online services in relation to a defined question. It may help describe how online material was presented or identify points that could be checked against other records.
Information that may be considered
Depending on the question and available sources, a review may consider domain names, public registration data, website content, certificate or hosting information, contact details and changes over time. Records should note source and date because providers, ownership details and page content can change.
Similarity needs context
Two sites may share wording, design elements, infrastructure or contact details for different reasons. Technical overlap can be a lead, but does not by itself prove that the same person controls both sites or that either site is fraudulent. Third-party databases may be incomplete or out of date and should not be treated as conclusive evidence.
Relate the material to the reported events
Infrastructure information is most useful when it can be compared with the actual messages, payment records or platform details involved in a report. A public technical indicator does not necessarily show who used it, when it was used or what activity occurred through it.
For public-source collection and source checking, see open-source intelligence. For the related service, see OSINT and digital intelligence.