An investigative analysis of telecom KYC gaps in Southeast Asia, examining regulatory fragmentation, enforcement limits, and how SIM cards circulate across borders.
Category: Investigations
High-depth digital, cybercrime, and intelligence investigations.
Why SIM Cards Are Central to Scam Operations
An investigative analysis of why SIM cards are critical infrastructure for modern scam operations, examining authentication systems, account lifecycles, and enforcement challenges.
The Business of Bulk SIM Cards in Southeast Asia
An investigative look at the bulk SIM card trade in Southeast Asia, examining how inventory, logistics, and resale practices function within informal digital marketplaces.
Telegram as Infrastructure: How SIM Card Markets Persist at Scale
An investigative analysis of how Telegram as infrastructure for SIM card marketplaces, enabling persistence, scale, and low-friction distribution in Southeast Asia.
Inside Telegram’s SIM Card Supply Chain in Southeast Asia
A detailed investigative analysis of Telegram-based SIM card marketplaces in Southeast Asia, examining how bulk SIM supply chains operate, why they persist, and why they matter in the context of global online fraud.
Why Law Enforcement Struggles to Police the Dark Web
An in-depth analysis of why global law enforcement struggles to police the dark web, including anonymity, jurisdictional limits, encryption, and cybercrime infrastructure.
How Illicit Marketplaces Operate on the Dark Web
An in-depth look at how illicit marketplaces operate on the dark web, including payments, trust systems, law enforcement tactics, and market takedowns.
Common Myths and Facts About the Dark Web
Debunking common myths about the dark web with clear facts. Learn what the dark web really is, how it works, and what is legal versus illegal.
What Is the Dark Web and How Is It Different From the Deep Web?
Learn what the dark web is, how it differs from the deep web, and why anonymity, privacy, and cybercrime intersect online.
When an Indian Woman Burned the Union Jack in Japan
In pre-war Japan, an audacious act by an Indian freedom fighter exposed the moral divide within the diaspora and the forgotten courage of women in India’s independence struggle.