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Evolution of Chinese-Language Guarantee Telegram Marketplaces

2026-04-22 · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

4 predictions
T1071.001Web Protocols
37%
“goods ” refers to the use of illicit means, such as ghost - tapping, to purchase physical goods at physical retail stores ( in this case, in south korea and japan ). this activity also includes atm cash withdrawals at japanese or south korean atms. key personnel involved in publi…”
T1204.002Malicious File
37%
“creating barriers to tracking their activities. unlike conventional ghost - tapping campaigns that mainly target luxury businesses, “ sweeping teams ” typically purchase goods that are less expensive but still considered valuable to criminal groups and are relatively easy to tran…”
T1204.002Malicious File
35%
“that this individual understands japanese in addition to chinese, as they were observed interacting with a japanese banking application that displayed processed transactions. the transactions shown in the screenshot are dated between july 30, 2025, and august 28, 2025. the abilit…”
T1204User Execution
34%
“that this individual understands japanese in addition to chinese, as they were observed interacting with a japanese banking application that displayed processed transactions. the transactions shown in the screenshot are dated between july 30, 2025, and august 28, 2025. the abilit…”

Summary

Chinese-language, Telegram-based “guarantee” marketplaces are increasingly popular among Chinese-speaking criminal groups despite the widely publicized shutdown of Huione Guarantee in 2025.