VN: Telegram hosts an underground network for selling deepfake software

The United Nations warns that criminal gangs in Southeast Asia are using Telegram to sell your data, buy malware or obtain deepfake software.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Telegram has become a digital hub for organized crime gangs in Southeast Asia, allowing cybercriminals to carry out their fraudulent schemes, including the sale of deepfake software, directly through the app.

UNODC believes there is “strong evidence that underground data markets are moving to Telegram and…