WDH-101 Websites, Domains & Internet Infrastructure
How do I build a website-attribution investigation?¶
Build attribution as a structured chain: preserve the website, map the service providers, separate the roles and corroborate across accounts, access, devices, payments and communications.
Evidence and decisions to consider¶
- exact URLs, pages, dates and redirects;
- registrar, DNS, host, cloud, platform and intermediary roles;
- domain, hosting, publishing and payment accounts;
- access logs and devices;
- communications and support records;
- a dated timeline and alternative explanations.
Keep the conclusion precise¶
Separate what the website displayed from who controlled the relevant account, infrastructure, payment flow or decision. Test shared access, delegation, false details, compromise, remote administration and changes over time.
Key takeaway
Attribution is a structured evidence chain, not a shortcut.