
A large illicit marketplace based in Cambodia has evolved into what experts describe as an ‘Amazon for criminals.’ According to the US Treasury, this Cambodian conglomerate has laundered over $4 billion for a variety of clients, including North Korean hackers and several transnational crime organizations.
The platform functions as a vast hub for illegal trade and money laundering, offering services that support cybercrime and other criminal activities across the globe. Its scale and sophistication have raised serious concerns among international authorities, underscoring the difficulties in combating global cybercrime networks.
This development represents a significant shift in the way illegal transactions are conducted online, emphasizing the increasingly intertwined relationship between technology and organized crime.
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