BlogMalicious Merchants: the Evolution of the Chargeback Scam An Investigative Report - March 2023 Nisos researchers identified a network operating thousands of fraudulent online storefronts laundering stolen credit cards to steal money appearing as purchases....
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Catphising the Catphisher
BlogCatphishing the Catphisher An Investigative Report - March 2023 Nisos researchers investigated how scammers on social media target and exploit vulnerable populations in an effort to extort money and personal information from victims. The purpose of this...
Coldriver Group Research Report
BlogColdriver Group Research Report An Investigative Report - January 2023 The Coldriver Group, also known as Callisto and SEABORGIUM, is a threat actor known to attack government organizations, think tanks, and journalists in Europe and the Caucasus regions...
Colombian Election Disinformation Networks – Identifying the Role of Paramilitary Groups
BlogColombian Election Disinformation Networks - Identifying the Role of Paramilitary Groups An Investigative Report - December 2022 Nisos researchers conducted additional research on Spanish-language disinformation networks that they initially...
Non-Fungible Token Scam
BlogNon-Fungible Token Scam An Investigative Report - November 2022 Nisos researchers, in conjunction with Chainalysis, investigated a network of Twitter accounts associated with a non-fungible token (NFT) scam that attempted to pose as legitimate and sometimes...
Twitter: Fake Accounts Amplify Chinese State Media for the 20th National Congress
BlogTwitter: Fake Accounts Amplify Chinese State Media for the 20th National Congress An Investigative Report - October 2022 Nisos researchers investigated a social media influence campaign on Twitter that is amplifying Chinese state-run media for the 20th...
Russian’s RT Leads a Global “Information Militia” on Social Media to Bypass Censorship on Ukraine-Related Disinformation
BlogRussian’s RT Leads a Global “Information Militia” on Social Media to Bypass Censorship on Ukraine-Related Disinformation An Investigative Report - October 2022 Nisos researchers discovered a new Telegram channel that serves as a video repository for Russian...
Fronton: A Botnet for Creation, Command, and Control of Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior
BlogFronton: A Botnet for Creation, Command, and Control of Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior An Investigative Report - May 2022 In March 2020, a hacktivist group called “Digital Revolution” claimed to have hacked a subcontractor to the FSB, the Federal Security...
Careful What You Wish For: The NewProfilePic App
BlogCareful What You Wish For: The NewProfilePic App Social media users have been abuzz about the ability to create a portrait-like image using the Newprofilepic app. “It really brings out the best in you!” they say. Then, one day, the buzz takes a turn - “You haven’t...
Influencing the Narrative: Nisos Investigates an Inauthentic Xinjiang Twitter Network
BlogRussia Isn't the Only Nation State Threat Actor: Keep an Eye on These Three Nation States An Investigative Report - April 2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has come under international scrutiny for the treatment of the Uyghur...
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