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Scam-Zentren in Myanmar: Elf Personen aus Mafiafamilie in China hingerichtet
In Südostasien werden Hunderttausende gezwungen, Menschen online oder übers Telefon zu betrügen. Inzwischen geht China dagegen vor – auch mit Hinrichtungen.

Chinese media: China executed 11 members of the Ming mafia family that ran online scam centres in Myanmar; five Bai family members are also sentenced to death (Koh Ewe/BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gdrvy9gjo

China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China executes 11 members of the Ming family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

China Executes 11 People Linked to Cyberscam Centers in Myanmar
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-29/china-executes-11-people-linked-to-cyberscam-centers-in-myanmar

Meta aka Facebook in myanmar, the full series https://rmendes.net/bookmarks/2026/01/28/meta-aka-facebook-in-myanmar

Millions at risk as Myanmar wells surpass WHO arsenic guidelines #Myanmar

Millions at risk as Myanmar wells surpass WHO arsenic guidelines
Twelve million people in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Delta face serious long-term health risks from the harmful substance, arsenic, in their drinking water.

Yowzer, there is so much infosec news that you can't afford to skip today's Metacurity which highlights all the critical developments, including
--The FBI seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum,
--Google took down dozens of domains related to mysterious threat actor Ipidea,
--China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar scam centers,
--Moltbot AI assistant can leak sensitive information,
--ShinyHunters hit Bumble, Panera, Match and CrunchBase,
--P…

The FBI seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum
Google took down dozens of domains related to mysterious threat actor Ipidea, China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar scam centers, Moltbot AI assistant can leak sensitive information, ShinyHunters hit Bumble, Panera, Match and CrunchBase, Poland's grid attack disabled comms at 30 sites, more

A look at the state of independent media in Myanmar, which lost US and Swedish funding this year and where subscriptions aren't a dependable source of revenue (Lorcan Lovett/Nieman Reports)
https://niemanreports.org/myanmar-independent-media-innova…

Myanmar’s Independent Media Innovates to Survive - Nieman Reports
As U.S. funding vanishes for Myanmar's independent press, media competitors turn collaborators to keep reporting alive

'Not for the people': Myanmar junta prepares for elections designed to legitimise grip on power (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/myanmar-junta-prepares-elections-legitimise-power
http://www.memeorandum.com/251225/p23#a251225p23

The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative
https://www.wired.com/story/myanmar-kk-park-scam-compound-destruction/

The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’
Myanmar’s military has been blowing up parts of the KK Park scam compound. Experts say the actions are likely for show.

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The 10 leading countries by Rare Earth metal production
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Discover the Top 10 Countries Leading Rare Earth Metal Production
Rare earth metal production surged in 2024, with China dominating the market. But with tensions rising between the US and China, will global supply chain disruptions impact the rare earths industry? We provide updates on the top 10 rare earths producing countries. #rareearths

😿 Myanmar’s election is derided as fake, but the nation’s suffering is all too real
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/28/asia-pacific/myanmar-election-people-suffering/

Myanmar’s election is derided as fake, but the nation’s suffering is all too real
The vote, the first since the 2021 coup, has been almost universally dismissed as political playacting.

"Recent raids on one of #Myanmar 's most notorious internet #scam hubs sparked a recruitment rush as fleeing workers scrambled to enlist at nearby #fraud factories"

Noem ends temporary protected status for Myanmar migrants (Jeff Arnold/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/homenews/5620883-myanmar-tps-termination-january/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251124/p111#a251124p111

An inside look at a Myanmar online scam center that opened in 2024 with 3,500 workers from ~30 countries and closed in November 2025 after rebels captured it (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/world/a

At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start.

Myanmar releases six journalists from prison, all detained following the military's 2021 coup, but continues to hold at least 27 journalists behind bars (Committee to Protect Journalists)
https://cpj.org/2025/12/myanmar-releases-six-journalists-in-pre-el…

Myanmar releases 6 journalists in pre-election amnesty - Committee to Protect Journalists
Bangkok, December 4, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the recent release of six journalists in Myanmar as part of a pre-election amnesty of more than 3,800 political prisoners, but urges junta authorities to free all remaining jailed members of the press. Those freed are Zaw Linn Htut (Phoe Thar), Htet Htet Khine, Nay Naw, Nyein Chan Wai, Aung San Lin, and Sithu...

China sentences 5 Myanmar scam kingpins to death https://therecord.media/china-sentences-5-myanmar-scam-kingpins-to-death

Cities in India, Kenya, Myanmar, and the Philippines are showing us how to build climate resilience the right way—from the ground up.
Communities are leading nature-based solutions to manage flooding, protect water resources, and create greener urban spaces. The key? Putting marginalized voices at the center of policy decisions that affect their lives.

Strengthening urban resilience through collaboration: lessons from India, Kenya, Myanmar and the Philippines
IIED and partners spotlight urban community-driven solutions across four countries

There has been an insane amount of high-profile cybersecurity developments since Friday morning, so check out today's Metacurity for what you might have missed over the weekend, including
--US issues seizure warrants for Starlink terminals in Myanmar cyberscam compounds,
--US citizens plead guilty to aiding DPRK IT worker fraud,
--$28B tied to cybercrime activity over the last two years,
--Princeton got hit by a data-stealing cyberattack,
--Anthropic's r…

US issues seizure warrants for Starlink terminals in Myanmar cyberscam compounds
US citizens plead guilty to aiding DPRK IT worker fraud, $28B tied to cybercrime activity over the last two years, Princeton got hit by a data-stealing cyberattack, Anthropic's report of autonomous AI Chinese hacks hits pushback, Cybercom invests in cyberwarfare AI agents, much more

DOJ takes down Myanmar scam center website spoofing TickMill trading platform https://therecord.media/doj-takes-down-myanmar-scam-site-trickmill-spoof

A Chinese court sentences five top members of an infamous Myanmar mafia to death as Beijing continues its crackdown on scam operations, convicting 21 in total (Koh Ewe/BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9pyljl009o

China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death
The Bai family is among notorious crime gangs ensnared in a crackdown on scam networks.

Happy Saturday morning! Each week, Metacurity offers our free and paid subscribers a run-down of the top infosec-related long reads we couldn't get to in the daily crush of news.
This week's selection includes pieces that touch on
--Estonia served as the first target of Russian cyberattacks,
--Inside a sprawling scam compound in Myanmar,
--How to protest safely amid massive surveillance,
--Silicon Valley is now the tech handmaiden of US authoritarianism,…

Best infosec-related long reads for the week of 1/10/26
Estonia served as the first target of Russian cyberattacks, Inside a sprawling scam compound in Myanmar, How to protest safely amid massive surveillance, Silicon Valley is now the tech handmaiden of US authoritarianism, It's hard to gain access control over AI agents

US announces ‘strike force’ to counter Southeast Asian cyber scams, sanctions Myanmar armed group https://therecord.media/strike-force-southeast-asia-scams

We're halfway through the post-Thanksgiving week, and the cyber news machine is cranking back up again, so check out today's Metacurity for the critical infosec developments you should know, including
--Indian government retreats from spy app mandate,
--US DOJ seizes Myanmar scam center website,
--Coupang execs sold company stock before breach was announced,
--Coupang is reviewing compensation for breach victims,
--Korea's Gmarket hit by string of una…

Indian government retreats from spy app mandate
US DOJ seizes Myanmar scam center website, Coupang execs sold company stock before breach was announced, Coupang is reviewing compensation for breach victims, Korea's Gmarket hit by string of unauthorized payments, Japan's Askul internet service resumes one month post-breach, much more