Meanwhile, this appears to be quite stunning from the US deputy national security adviser for cyber on Salt Typhoon:
Chinese hackers used broad telco access to geolocate millions of Americans and record phone calls
Russia, Ukraine, China, and More: The Nations at the Center of the Cybercrime Epidemic. Russia remains the undisputed leader in terms of cybercriminal activity according to a 2024 study, supported by the Army's 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber).
10. India: A Victim of Cybercrime Amid Rapid Digitalization
9. Brazil: A Growing Cybercrime Hotspot in Latin America
8. United Kingdom: A Rising Cyberattack Target
7. North Korea: Cyber Warfare and Financial Theft
6. Romania: A Hotbed for Cybercrime Groups
5. Nigeria: A Leading Hub for Cybercrime in Africa
4. United States: A Prime Target and Source of Cyberattacks
3. China: A Major Player in Cyber Espionage
2. Ukraine: A Geopolitical Hotspot for Cyberattacks
1. Russia: The Epicenter of Cybercrime
World-first “Cybercrime Index” ranks countries by cybercrime threat level
Mapping the global geography of cybercrime with the World Cybercrime Index
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Chinese hackers used broad telco access to geolocate millions of Americans and record phone calls
Russia, Ukraine, China, and More: The Nations at the Center of the Cybercrime Epidemic. Russia remains the undisputed leader in terms of cybercriminal activity according to a 2024 study, supported by the Army's 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber).
10. India: A Victim of Cybercrime Amid Rapid Digitalization
9. Brazil: A Growing Cybercrime Hotspot in Latin America
8. United Kingdom: A Rising Cyberattack Target
7. North Korea: Cyber Warfare and Financial Theft
6. Romania: A Hotbed for Cybercrime Groups
5. Nigeria: A Leading Hub for Cybercrime in Africa
4. United States: A Prime Target and Source of Cyberattacks
3. China: A Major Player in Cyber Espionage
2. Ukraine: A Geopolitical Hotspot for Cyberattacks
1. Russia: The Epicenter of Cybercrime
World-first “Cybercrime Index” ranks countries by cybercrime threat level
Mapping the global geography of cybercrime with the World Cybercrime Index
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