Priya PatelTLDR:
- Researchers discovered an advanced cybercrime supply chain suite called Vigorish Viper linked to Chinese organized crime.
- The suite supports illegal gambling operations and sponsors European sports teams to target Asian markets.
In a recent discovery by Infoblox researchers, an advanced cybercrime supply chain suite known as Vigorish Viper has been uncovered. This suite is intricately linked to Chinese organized crime, money laundering, and human trafficking across Southeast Asia. It supports numerous illegal gambling operations targeting victims globally, particularly from Greater China.
The technology suite offers a wide range of services, including customizable website templates, mobile phone applications, safe communication channels, and integrated payment systems. It is a complex system that highlights the challenges faced by regulators and law enforcement authorities in dealing with cross-border gambling networks.
Vigorish Viper is at the core of a European football sponsorship scandal involving illegal gambling advertising targeting Asian markets, particularly China. The suite employs sophisticated security measures to prevent detection or examination, making it difficult to regulate and monitor effectively.
This discovery sheds light on the interplay between cutting-edge technology and international organized crime, emphasizing the need for enhanced monitoring of seemingly legitimate gambling enterprises and their underlying technological infrastructure.
