Global Cybercrime

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Southeast Asian Casinos Emerge as Major Enablers of Global Cybercrime

Mr. Big had a problem. He needed to move what he called “fraud funds” back to China, but a crackdown was making that difficult. So in August, Mr. Big, who, needless to say, did not list his real name, posted an ad on a Telegram channel. He sought a “group of smuggling teams” to, as he put it, “complete the final conversion” of the stolen money by smuggling gold and precious stones from Myanmar into southern China, in exchange for a 10% cut.

https://www.propublica.org/article/casinos-cambodia-myanmar-laos-southeast-asia-fraud-cybercrime?

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Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation

Arrest warrants issued for ringleaders after investigation by police in Europe and North America

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/23/russian-led-cybercrime-network-dismantled-in-global-operation?

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US and European authorities crack down on hacking tool used by cybercriminals worldwide

US and European authorities on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on a prolific hacking tool that has been used by hundreds of hackers in damaging ransomware attacks, bank thefts and other digital crimes.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/21/politics/crack-down-hacking-tool?

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Cybercriminals breach Aflac as part of hacking spree against US insurance industry

Cybercriminals have breached insurance giant Aflac, potentially stealing Social Security numbers, insurance claims and health information, the company said Friday, the latest in a spree of hacks against the insurance industry.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/tech/aflac-cyberattack?