Ransomware attacks can have a devastating economic impact on affected organizations. Total losses due to these attacks are estimated to have reached billions of dollars in the past year, including not only ransom payments to hackers but also costs associated with system restoration, loss of productivity, and damage to the company’s reputation.
Getting Crafty: Smurfing in Mexico’s Cartel Money Laundering
Rising Home Robberies Prompt Adoption of IT Security Solutions in Mexico.
In Mexico, people must protect their homes with technology because they cannot rely on the police. This is because home robberies are now carried out by public officials working for the government of Mexico City. Unbelievable? Imagine seeing your neighbor leaving wearing a vest from a government institution and then […]
Record Cocaine Production and Unstoppable Demand Fuel Criminal Violence across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023
Record cocaine production and the relentless surge in demand for this drug have fueled criminal violence across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, as traffickers established new routes to evade government anti-drug measures. Colombia and Bolivia, two of the three main cocaine producers globally, saw unprecedented seizures of the […]
Hawking.
Real estate dispossession, a cruel and inhumane crime that becomes normalized in Mexico.
Real Estate dispossession is a phenomenon that has become increasingly common in recent decades. It involves the appropriation of land and real estate by individuals or companies without the consent or fair compensation of the original owners. This practice often occurs in urban and peri-urban areas where land value and […]
Money laudering in Mexico.
Money laundering is a serious issue in Mexico, with the country estimated to lose billions of dollars annually due to this illegal practice. According to estimates from the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) of the SHCP, between $18 billion and $44 billion are laundered each year. Money laundering is a process […]
Unveiling the Global Network of Hawkers in Business and Real Estate”
Hawking in businesses and real estate is an illegal practice that involves surveillance and monitoring of properties to gather information about their movements and commercial transactions, with the aim of obtaining illicit benefits. Hawkers use various techniques to gather information, such as direct observation of properties and collecting data on […]
Market 23….counterfeit sneakers.
According to the relevant authorities, Guanajuato is one of the regions in Mexico where a large quantity of counterfeit products is produced, including sports, dress, industrial footwear, and others. Counterfeit sneakers pose a threat to the country’s economy as they affect legitimate manufacturers and reduce government tax revenue. Additionally, counterfeit […]