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Q1 2026 Threat Intelligence Report

The Industrialization
of Deception

The definitive intelligence system on AI fraud and deepfake threats. Over $100M in documented attacks, 300+ verified incidents, and the patterns that connect them all.

300+
Verified Incidents
$100M+
Documented Losses
50+
Attack Patterns

AI Fraud Is No Longer Theoretical

In Q1 2026 alone, we documented the $25.6M Arup deepfake video conference attack, the $15B Prince Group Bitcoin seizure, and the exposure of a $98B fraud marketplace. These aren't outliers—they're symptoms of an industrialized threat ecosystem that's 4.5x more profitable than traditional fraud.

Attack Sophistication Rising

Real-time multi-person deepfake video conferences. Voice cloning with 95%+ accuracy. Autonomous crypto drainers processing 1,000+ victims per day.

Industrialized Supply Chains

WormGPT ($60/month), FraudGPT ($200/month), and OTP bots create plug-and-play fraud infrastructure. No technical skills required.

Global Jurisdiction Arbitrage

18 "silent jurisdictions" enable $11.8B in darknet marketplace activity. Takedowns create hydra effects—three new markets for every one shut down.

Not A PDF. An Intelligence System.

This isn't static content you read once and shelve. It's a searchable, connected database of patterns, incidents, and evidence you can explore and export.

Layer 1: The Briefing
Executive-level intelligence without the noise

Three comprehensive chapters covering the synthetic trust crisis, identity weaponization, and threat industrialization. Each with detailed "what changed" analysis comparing Q1 2026 to prior periods.

  • Regional intelligence on 18 silent jurisdictions
  • 90-day law enforcement action blotter
  • Victim impact stories with psychological analysis
  • Technical tool marketplace intelligence
Layer 2: The Patterns
How attacks industrialize into repeatable supply chains

Detailed kill chain analysis for each attack pattern, from initial reconnaissance through cash-out. Understand not just what happened, but how it scales.

  • 12 distinct attack patterns with full breakdowns
  • Industry-specific targeting analysis
  • Regional distribution and cultural adaptations
  • Mapped defensive controls and detection strategies
Layer 3: The Vault
Every claim is traceable to primary sources

300+ verified incidents with full timelines, evidence chains, and source attribution. Export everything for your own analysis and reporting.

  • Searchable incident database with advanced filters
  • Source library with confidence ratings
  • Relationship graphs showing pattern connections
  • CSV/JSON export for integration with your tools

Featured Intelligence

Deep-dive case studies that reveal how modern AI fraud actually operates

$25.6M LOSS • DEEPFAKE VIDEO
The Arup Hong Kong Attack

Finance employee tricked by multi-person deepfake video conference featuring CFO and senior executives. 15 transactions over 2 hours. Real-time face-swapping with natural conversation flow defeated verification protocols.

Full timeline from phishing email through discovery, forensic analysis of video manipulation techniques, and lessons for video authentication protocols.

$0 LOSS • SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE
Ferrari's WhatsApp Defense

Executive assistant received WhatsApp voice message from "CEO" requesting urgent transaction. Single verification question about a recent book discussion exposed the deepfake. Zero financial loss.

Complete breakdown of the 5-question verification framework that works, why shared secrets beat biometrics, and how Ferrari trained staff for this exact scenario.

$98B MARKETPLACE • HUIONE
The Cambodia Fraud Economy

Huione ecosystem processed $98B in fraud transactions over 5 years. Integrated payments, escrow, and dispute resolution for pig butchering, crypto scams, and human trafficking operations. Operated openly with government protection.

Infrastructure analysis showing payment flows, vendor ecosystem, and why traditional takedown strategies fail against state-protected fraud marketplaces.

$15B SEIZED • PRINCE GROUP
The Darknet King's Fall

Chen Zhi's transnational criminal empire coordinated cybercrime operations across Southeast Asia. 194,000 Bitcoin seized in January 2025—largest cryptocurrency seizure in history. Network still operational.

Attribution analysis showing organizational structure, infrastructure resilience (hydra effect), and why removing leadership barely slowed operations.

Full Report Access

One-time purchase. Lifetime access to the Q1 2026 edition.

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Complete 3-chapter executive briefing with deep-dive sections
12 attack pattern breakdowns with full kill chains
300+ verified incident database with timelines
Technical tool intelligence (WormGPT, FraudGPT, Deep-Live-Cam)
Victim impact stories and defense success metrics
Industry-specific analysis (Finance, Healthcare, Energy, Legal)
Source library with confidence ratings
CSV/JSON data exports for your analysis
90-day law enforcement action tracking
Regional intelligence on 18 silent jurisdictions

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