Telegram Fueling Crime In Southeast Asia
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’s reputation takes another hit as UN calls it ‘home of Southeast Asia’s cyber criminals’
According to a Monday report from the UN, powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia now extensively use Telegram to conduct large-scale illicit activity.  The app facilitates the trading of hacked data,
UN Report Reveals Telegram’s Role in Organized Crime and Cyber Fraud Across Southeast Asia
A UN report highlights how Telegram is facilitating organized crime and cyber fraud in Southeast Asia, with criminal networks using the platform to trade stolen data, sell malware, and exploit deepfake software for cyber schemes.
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,
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.
Telegram's Dark Turn: Southeast Asia's Criminal Networks Exploit App for Global Scams
Telegram has become a hotbed for Southeast Asian criminal networks, facilitating the sale of hacked data, malware distribution, and unregulated cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a UN report exposing
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.
Southeast Asian crime networks thriving on Telegram, U.N. reports
Scrutiny of the app has brought attention to the criminal liability of app providers and the debate on where freedom of speech ends and enforcement of the law begins.
Criminal Networks in Southeast Asia Flourish in Telegram's 'Underground Markets', 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.
UN Report Reveals Telegram's Alleged Role In Facilitating Illegal Transactions In Southeast Asia
Telegram allegedly facilitated the transfer of "dirty" or "black" USDT in Southeast Asia as serviced by unlicensed VASPs in the area, and the platform has also been linked to an underground marketplace that has cyber-enabled fraud operations.
UN report says Telegram is facilitating growth of illicit underground markets
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Criminal Gangs Are Using Telegram To Sell User Data, Buy Malware and Deepfake Software, UN Warns
Telegram has transformed into an app that’s used by crime gangs based in Southeast Asia, a new report from the UN confirmed.