9 April 2026 – 18:30 – Members only – UZH, Zurich

We are please to announce that on the 9th of April at 18.30 at the UZH in Zurich we’ll be hosting our annual General Assembly. 

Address: University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich

The agenda will be the following:

  • 18:30 – 19:00 General Assembly
  • 19:00 – 19:30 Talk
  • 19:30 – 20:00 Q&A
  • 20:00 – 21:30 Apero

This year, we have once again prepared something special for you, an extra reason to join us and help shape the future of the Association together.

Fabian Kohler will give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at SRF’s investigation “Szene isch Business”. This investigation into a prominent Swiss social media network illustrates how OSINT methods can be systematically used to uncover hidden business structures. Starting from viral content involving privacy violations on social media, the investigation followed a trail through commercial registry data and ultimately exposed an international network dealing in luxury counterfeits worth millions. The presentation highlights the concrete methods and tools used during the investigation: combining aggregators and breached data to connect disparate sources, performing forensic analysis of website source code to uncover hidden payment flows, and applying SOCMINT techniques to identify actors behind pseudonymous accounts. The talk also explores strategies that have proven successful in other investigations but failed in this case, offering valuable lessons learned.

Article: https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/szene-isch-zueri-so-funktioniert-das-geschaeft-mit-der-erniedrigung

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=649_ZZTO8Vk

Fabian Kohler is an investigative journalist who specializes in OSINT and all other forms of digital sleuthing. He has been working for Swiss Public Broadcaster SRF for seven years. Before turning to journalism he studied food science and management, technology, and economics at ETH Zurich.

Active participation in the general assembly will only be possible on site. If you will attend, you have to register: 

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