The cybercrime economy is predicted to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, driven by malicious activities such as bot abuse and other frauds, according to Arkose Labs’ report. This includes advanced bot attacks emulating human behavior, fake account creation, payment fraud, and account takeover attempts. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the financial sector and dating sites, using Generative AI for content generation and escalating cyber attacks via DIY Fraud, also known as cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS).

“PupkinStealer” A New .NET-Based Malware Steals Browser Credentials & Exfiltrate via Telegram
PupkinStealer is a C# malware that steals sensitive data, including browser credentials and desktop files, using Telegram for stealthy data exfiltration. Discovered in April 2025,