Criminal networks from Southeast Asia are extensively utilizing the messaging app Telegram, fundamentally changing the landscape of organized crime, according to a report released by the United Nations on Monday.
The report follows recent allegations against Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, who was charged in France for enabling criminal activity on the platform, under a new law without an international counterpart.
According to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, hacked data—ranging from credit card details to passwords—is openly traded on Telegram, which features sprawling channels with minimal moderation. READ MORE
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