Southeast Asia, Telegram and cybercrime
Southeast Asian criminal groups run amok on Telegram, UN says
Criminal groups in Southeast Asia are using Telegram as a “key venue” to connect and conduct business, a new UNODC report revealed.
UN report highlights cybercrime surge in Southeast Asia, Telegram's role
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new report on cybercrime in Southeast Asia. This is the agency’s second report on the topic. The UNODC published its first report on Southeast Asia in January and criticized Tether’s role in the region’s economy.
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Telegram app hosts 'underground markets' for Southeast Asian crime gangs, UN says
Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale illicit activity, the United Nations said in a report on Monday.
Telegram serves as a hub for 'underground markets' of Southeast Asian crime gangs, claims UN
The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) claims that hacked data, including credit card information, passwords, and browsing histories, is openly traded on Telegram.
Telegram hosts ‘underground markets’ for Southeast Asian crime gangs, UN says
Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale illicit activity, the United Nations said in a report on Monday.
Southeast Asian cyber gangs flourish on Telegram
The findings are the latest in a series of accusations implicating Telegram, whose CEO was recently arrested in France for allegedly allowing criminal activity to flourish on the platform. After the arrest — which led Telegram to agree to share some user data with law enforcement — several extremist groups moved to a new platform,
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UN report says Telegram is facilitating growth of illicit underground markets
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Criminal networks in Southeast Asia flourish in Telegram's 'underground markets': UN
Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are using Telegram for large-scale illicit activities, says a UN report. The app allows trading of hacked data and tools for cybercrime. Telegram's boss was charged in France for this.
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