Innocent Lives Foundation
The Innocent Lives Foundation, also known as ILF, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to finding the true identities of anonymous child predators using open-source intelligence, compiling conclusive reports, and handing the reports over to various types of law enforcement to help bring predators to justice. ILF also works to combat child sexual abuse material by educating parents and guardians on ways to talk to their children about their online activity.[1] The Innocent Lives Foundation was founded by Christopher J. Hadnagy in 2017.[2]
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Abbreviation | ILF |
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Formation | 2017 |
Type | NGO |
Legal status | Foundation |
Purpose | Identify anonymous child predators to help bring them to justice. |
Region served | Global |
Official language | English |
Founders | Christopher J. Hadnagy |
Chief Operating Officer | Shane McCombs |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Website | https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ |
History
At DEF CON 25 in 2017, Christopher J. Hadnagy announced the creation of the Innocent Lives Foundation.[3] Hadnagy's company Social-Engineer, LLC was involved in a social engineering engagement for a company when his team uncovered Tor traffic from one of the company's employees computers being used to trade child sexual abuse material on the dark web.[4]
Board Members
- Christopher J. Hadnagy[5]
- Robin Dreeke[6]
- Timothy J. Maloney
Notable Ambassadors
- A. J. Cook[7]
- Dr. Michelle Ward[8]
References
- "Innocent Lives Foundation Blog". Innocent Lives Foundation. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- Larson, Selena (14 August 2017). "Hacker creates organization to unmask child predators". CNN. CNN Business. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "DEF CON 25: The SEVillage Wrap-Up". Social-Engineer, LLC. Social-Engineer, LLC. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- Hand, Bri (30 January 2020). "How the Innocent Lives Foundation Uses OSINT to Uncover Online Predators". Rapid7. Rapid7. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Our Team". Innocent Lives Foundation. Innocent Lives Foundation. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Keeping Your Kids Safe Online with Innocent Lives Foundation". WTVR. Scripps Media, Inc. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Clutch's Neil Fallon invites You to Join Him in Supporting Innocent Lives Foundation". Blabbermouth.net. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Discovery Channel Star and Predator Psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward". Plato. Plato Technologies Inc. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.