Compromised devices

China's state-backed groups are leveraging covert networks of compromised devices to execute attacks in a low-cost, low-risk, and deniable manner. This industrialized approach to botnets enables scalable cyber operations while maintaining plausible deniability.

Fraud rates are rising sharply in Latin America, where cybercriminals exploit mobile-first environments. Attackers rapidly transition from compromised devices to account takeover and funds transfer, often outpacing financial institutions' response capabilities.