#cyberscams
Fake “IT support” scams are on the rise 🚨
Attackers now impersonate help desks via phone, email, and Teams.

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#CyberScams #ITSecurity #StuTech
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Almost 3,200 foreigners (Chinese, Indians, Nigerian, Vietnamese et al) somehow related to #cyberscams expelled from #Cambodia in first week of February. Allegedly 110,000 since Jan. 1. www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nea...
​Nearly 3,200 foreigners expelled from Cambodia in first 8 days of February​
​Nearly 3,200 foreigners expelled from Cambodia in first 8 days of February​
www.phnompenhpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
📢 China has repatriated thousands over cyberscams as global networks expand.
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Tycoon Ly Kuong, 50, has been detained in prison by the Phnom Penh court, accused of being involved in technology fraud, money laundering, human trafficking and using casinos and hotels to lure victims into cyberscams
Court Detains Ly Koung for Alleged Tech Fraud
Tycoon Ly Kuong, 50, has been detained in prison by the Phnom Penh court, accused of being involved in technology fraud, money laundering, human trafficking and using casinos and hotels to lure victims into cyberscams
kiripost.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 AM
"In this newsletter years ago, I warned about the enshittification of the web, the mass spread of misinformation, increases in cyberscams, and so on, and it’s all happening. Panglossian hype hasn’t stopped any of it."
January 16, 2026 at 12:12 AM
At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...

"In the US alone, in 2024, at least $10 billion was stolen through cyberscams run out of Southeast Asia, the U.S. Treasury said. That figure is likely only a fraction of the true toll "
At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Cambodia has frozen sales of luxury properties by a U.S.-sanctioned conglomerate after its founder was extradited to China and charged by Washington for allegedly running multibillion-dollar transnational cyberscams.
Cambodia Suspends Sales at Properties Owned by Accused Cyberscam Front
Cambodia has frozen sales of luxury properties by a U.S.-sanctioned conglomerate after its founder was extradited to China and charged by Washington for allegedly running multibillion-dollar transnati...
chinaglobalsouth.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
“Of course, with a federal moratorium legalising AI cyberscams on grannies & revenge porn on teens, the public might wake up even quicker than the latest semi-sentient chatbot.”

The States Leading the Way on Regulating AI
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
The States Leading the Way on Regulating AI
With tech money flooding Washington, it’s fallen to California lawmakers and others to bring transparency to the industry. Here’s how they’re approaching this task.
newrepublic.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
AuraStealer Malware Uses Scam Yourself Tactics to Steal Sensitive Data #CyberScams #DataBreach #DataLeak
AuraStealer Malware Uses Scam Yourself Tactics to Steal Sensitive Data
 A recent investigation by Gen Digital’s Gen Threat Labs has brought attention to AuraStealer, a newly emerging malware-as-a-service offering that has begun circulating widely across underground cybercrime communities. First observed in mid-2025, the malware is being promoted as a powerful data-stealing tool capable of compromising a broad range of Windows operating systems. Despite its growing visibility, researchers caution that AuraStealer’s technical sophistication does not always match the claims made by its developers.  Unlike conventional malware campaigns that rely on covert infection techniques such as malicious email attachments or exploit kits, AuraStealer employs a strategy that places users at the center of their own compromise. This approach, described as “scam-yourself,” relies heavily on social engineering rather than stealth delivery. Threat actors distribute convincing video content on popular social platforms, particularly TikTok, presenting the malware execution process as a legitimate software activation tutorial.  These videos typically promise free access to paid software products. Viewers are guided through step-by-step instructions that require them to open an administrative PowerShell window and manually enter commands shown on screen. Instead of activating software, the commands quietly retrieve and execute AuraStealer, granting attackers access to the victim’s system without triggering traditional download-based defenses.  From an analysis perspective, AuraStealer incorporates multiple layers of obfuscation designed to complicate both manual and automated inspection. The malware disrupts straightforward code execution paths by dynamically calculating control flow at runtime, preventing analysts from easily tracing its behavior. It also leverages exception-based execution techniques, intentionally generating system errors that are intercepted by custom handlers to perform malicious actions. These tactics are intended to confuse security sandboxes and delay detection.  Functionally, AuraStealer targets a wide range of sensitive information. Researchers report that it is designed to harvest data from more than a hundred web browsers and dozens of desktop applications. Its focus includes credentials stored in both Chromium- and Gecko-based browsers, as well as data associated with cryptocurrency wallets maintained through browser extensions and standalone software.  One of the more concerning aspects of the malware is its attempt to circumvent modern browser protections such as Application-Bound Encryption. The malware tries to launch browser processes in a suspended state and inject code capable of extracting encryption keys. However, researchers observed that this technique is inconsistently implemented and fails across multiple environments, suggesting that the malware remains technically immature.  Despite being sold through subscription-based pricing that can reach several hundred dollars per month, AuraStealer contains notable weaknesses. Analysts found that its aggressive obfuscation introduces detectable patterns and that coding errors undermine its ability to remain stealthy. These shortcomings provide defenders with opportunities to identify and block infections before significant damage occurs.  While AuraStealer is actively evolving and backed by ongoing development, its emergence highlights a broader trend toward manipulation-driven cybercrime. Security professionals continue to emphasize that any online tutorial instructing users to paste commands into a system terminal in exchange for free software should be treated as a significant warning sign.
dlvr.it
December 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Read our Executive Director, Matt Yutthaworakool’s latest article for FACTS Asia on how cyber scams are linked to labour trafficking in Southeast Asia, and why ASEAN needs people-centred digital governance.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4qgvrpk

#DigitalGovernance #CyberScams #ASEAN
Cyber Scams and Labor Trafficking: Why ASEAN Must Build People-Centered Digital Governance?
Scam compounds in the Mekong region are transnational organized crime networks that operate as multinational corporations with internal management hierarchies, surveillance systems, and forced-labor regimes.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Myanmar declares a “zero tolerance” policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on — Myanmar's military leadership has declared a "zero tolerance" policy against cyberscams, initiating a crackdow… https://ranked.news/eng/myanmar-declares-a-zero-tolerance-policy-for-cyberscams-but-the-fraud-goes-on?u=b
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
the Thai military has struck several Cambodian casino and hotel complexes it says had been used to run transnational cyberscams.
www.wsj.com/world/asia/s...
Scam Compounds Become Targets in Thai-Cambodian Border War
Thai forces have bombed casinos and hotels allegedly used for transnational scams, including to target Americans.
www.wsj.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
--Southeast Asian economies are becoming dependent on cyberscams,
--Cybercriminals are inflicting pain throughout India,
--Mr Deepfakes damaged people beyond the reach of the law,
--Soaring sales of Starlink are creating risks around the globe, 2/3
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
For all the effort that China is putting into its crackdown and the ensuing publicity, the numbers offer some optimism: cyberscams reported in China have declined steadily over the past year, and authorities say such crimes have been "effectively curbed".
Many of the Chinese workers had been lured there with lucrative job offers - no doubt tempting amid China's economic slowdown and high youth unemployment.
Horror stories of the scam centres have seeped into daily chatter in China, from taxi rides to social media and pop culture.
Since 2023, Chinese and Myanmar authorities have arrested more than 57,000 Chinese nationals for their role in cyberscams, state media reported.
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Since 2023, Chinese and Myanmar authorities have arrested more than 57,000 Chinese nationals for their role in cyberscams, state media reported.
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams
#GlobalScamNetwork #ChenZhi #FinancialCrime
www.youtube.com/watch?v=og_d...
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams
YouTube video by B.C. Begley
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November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams
Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading a global scam syndicate.
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams : www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams
Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading a global scam syndicate.
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams : NPR

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In this photo released by the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, luxury sport vehicles are parked at one…
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams : NPR - News Beep
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November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1...
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM