Innocent Lives Foundation
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| Abbreviation | ILF |
|---|---|
| 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/ |
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.[1] 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.[2] The Innocent Lives Foundation was founded by Christopher J. Hadnagy in 2017.[3][4]
History[edit]
At DEF CON 25 in 2017, Christopher J. Hadnagy announced the creation of the Innocent Lives Foundation.[5] 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.[6]
Board Members[edit]
- Christopher J. Hadnagy[7]
- Robin Dreeke[8]
- Timothy J. Maloney
Notable Ambassadors[edit]
- A. J. Cook[9]
- Dr. Michelle Ward[10]
Directors[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Journal, Abington (2023-11-01). "Rotary hears from Innocent Lives Foundation". Abington Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Searchlight Cyber partners with the Innocent Lives Foundation to catch child predators". CSO Online. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Actress Erin Gray talks about The Innocent Lives Foundation - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-18.