Southeast Asia cyber scammers stole $37B in 2023
Southeast Asia cyber scammers stole $37B in 2023 as AI-driven crimes soar: UN report
Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for cyber crime syndicates who have swiped as much as $37 billion last year through romance-investment schemes, crypto fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling, according to a new United Nations report. Cyber ...
Cyber Fraud Cost up to $37bn in Southeast Asia Last Year
A UN report found that organized crime groups in the region have rapidly integrated malware, generative AI and deepfakes to enhance their fraud activities
Southeast Asia Scammers Stole Up to $37 Billion in 2023, UN Says
Cyber crime syndicates raked in as much as $37 billion last year and are intensifying operations across Southeast Asia despite mounting law enforcement efforts, the United Nations said.
UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud
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UN warns of growing tech threat from Southeast Asia’s cyber scam gangs
UN report says most of estimated $18 billion to $37 billion lost to cyber scam syndicates last year across East and Southeast Asia were stolen by groups based in countries of lower Mekong River
Cyber Crime: Scammers stole up to $37 bn; intensifying operations in Southeast Asia
Cyber crime syndicates accumulated up to $37 billion last year and are increasing their activities in Southeast Asia. Despite law enforcement efforts, these groups are expanding operations using new technologies and business models.
Cybercrime in Southeast Asia: Artificial intelligence threatens to expand threat
Al Jazeera looks at how cybercriminals in Southeast Asia are exploiting powerful generative artificial intelligence tools.
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The United Nations reports that Telegram is facilitating organized crime in Southeast Asia through unregulated channels.