Forced-Labor Camps Fuel Billions of Dollars in Cyber Scams

June 11, 2024 at 10:03PM Chinese crime syndicates have shifted from illicit gambling houses to cybercrime fraud, stealing billions of dollars through online scams which also exploit job seekers. Authorities struggle to combat the criminal operations in Southeast Asia. Cybercrime syndicates in the region yield revenues comparable to annual GDPs, and police and financial institutions … Read more

Microsoft India’s X account hijacked in Roaring Kitty crypto scam

June 3, 2024 at 06:33PM Microsoft India’s Twitter account, with over 211,000 followers, was hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers impersonating Roaring Kitty. The account, verified by Twitter, gave more legitimacy to the scam posts. Scammers aimed to lure victims to a malicious website and steal cryptocurrency assets. Verified organizations have been increasingly targeted by threat actors … Read more