Money Laundering 101, and why there is concern
Essential information
- Published
- 28/03/2025 00:35
- Modified
- 28/03/2025 14:53
- Tags
- 2025-03-28 coinminer:mbt.26mw.in14.talos cryptocurrency cybercrime email security malware money laundering ransomware regulatory changes simple_custom_detection spam trojan.generickd.33515991 w32.file.malparent
- Related entities
- 14 techniques (mitre), 4 malware, 2 others
Description
This newsletter discusses the process of money laundering in the context of cybercrime, particularly ransomware attacks. It explains the three basic steps of money laundering: placement, layering, and integration. The author expresses concern about regulatory changes that might facilitate easier money laundering, emphasizing the importance of targeting money laundering infrastructure to combat cybercrime. The newsletter also highlights recent security issues, including airport outages in Malaysia, satellite security, and a Chrome zero-day vulnerability. Additionally, it provides information on upcoming security events and lists prevalent malware files detected by Talos telemetry.