Summary:Between July 2023 and December 2024, Insikt Group observed the Chinese state-sponsored group RedDelta targeting Mongolia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia with an adapted infection chain to distribute its customized PlugX backdoor. The group used lure
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Tracking Deployment of Russian Surveillance Technologies in Central Asia and Latin America
SummarySeveral countries in Central Asia and Latin America base their digital surveillance capabilities on Russias System for Operative Investigative Activities (SORM), indicating that Russian surveillance technology has proliferated in Russias near abroad and among its allies.
Continue ReadingHispanic Heritage Month: Path to Collective Power – Part Two
This year, our Hispanic Heritage Month program features a three-part series led by Nota Inclusion speakers. Futurists are invited to participate in virtual development sessions covering themes like overcoming adversity, unlocking personal potential, and harnessing the
Continue ReadingFraud Funding Terrorism? The Cost of Missing Sanctioned Connections in a Globalized Fraud Ecosystem
IntroductionA past conversation with an undercover federal agent who specializes in money laundering revealed staggering amounts of currency moving across geographic boundaries, skirting traditional Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes. From local and transnational crime syndicates to presidential
Continue ReadingThe Need for Cyber Fraud Fusion Centers
Editor's note: The following blog post originally appeared on Levi Gundert's Substack page.Gartner estimates that 5% of large enterprises currently maintain cyber-fraud fusion centers, which is expected to jump to 20% by 2028. Fusion sounds high
Continue ReadingOperational Disruption, Legal Risk, and Churn From Lost Consumer Trust Drive
Recorded Futures Insikt Group identified a 76% increase in publicly reported data breaches from 2022 to 2023. While 2024 data is not yet complete, Recorded Future data on validated data breaches project a further 5% increase
Continue ReadingBreaking the Circle: Chinese Communist Party Propaganda Infrastructure Rapidly Expands
SummaryChina is rapidly advancing its global propaganda strategies through international communication centers (ICCs), with over 100 centers established since 2018 most since 2023. These centers aim to amplify the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) voice on the
Continue ReadingBlueAlpha Abuses Cloudflare Tunneling Service for GammaDrop Staging Infrastructure
SummaryBlueAlpha is a state-sponsored cyber threat group operating under the directive of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) that overlaps with the publicly reported groups Gamaredon, Shuckworm, Hive0051, and UNC530. BlueAlpha has been active since at
Continue Reading2024 State of Threat Intelligence Infographic
Every year, enterprise organizations invest tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in threat intelligence to identify and mitigate major risks to the business. Their data reputation and revenue are worth millions or even billions of
Continue ReadingScam Websites Take Advantage of Seasonal Openings and Established Methods to Maximize Impact
SummaryScam websites have emerged as a significant threat in financial fraud, leveraging seasonal opportunities and advanced tactics to deceive cardholders and evade bank defenses. Recorded Future's Payment Fraud Intelligence team has identified that threat actors operate
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