FBI Special Agent Vincent D'Agostino testified about malware purchased through Silk Road and demonstrated Syslogger capturing passwords, keystrokes, and screenshots. He limited his claims to selected software testing and acknowledged on cross-examination that the demonstration video had been made within the last week or so.
Law enforcementFederal Bureau of Investigation
Vincent D'Agostino
FBI special agent assigned to a cybercrime squad in New York.
Appeared2015 Federal Trial
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FBI Special Agent Vincent D'Agostino testified for the prosecution on Day 9 about malware purchased through Silk Road. During Timothy Howard's direct examination, he described working download links and a compressed software package organized by malware name and function. He explained precautions involving a separate machine and described testing selected software, while expressly qualifying that he had not tested the entire collection.
D'Agostino also narrated a controlled video demonstration of Syslogger. Using created accounts and separate computers, he showed how the program could be configured, delivered through a disguised attachment, and used to capture login credentials, keystrokes, and screenshots. He described captured typing that included tab and backspace inputs. The demonstration illustrated the software's capabilities rather than an actual victim's experience, supporting the prosecution's presentation of functioning tools rather than merely advertised listings.
On cross-examination, the defense focused on the video's preparation date. D'Agostino said it had been created within the last week or so, and the defense asked no further questions.
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