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Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37B last year: report

Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for cybercrime gangs, which burned through $37 billion last year through romance investment schemes, cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling, according to a new United Nations report. Cybercriminals in countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos are increasingly using malware, generative artificial intelligence, and deepfakes to commit fraud. […]