# Cybercrime
Latest news and articles about Cybercrime
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NIO Triggers Police Crackdown on Social Media Scammers Stealing Customer Data
NIO has collaborated with Chinese police to arrest and penalize individuals running data-theft scams on Xiaohongshu. The suspects used fake promotions to harvest consumer information, prompting a stern legal response from the EV maker to protect its brand and users.
Digital Underworld: The Persistent Crisis of Child Exploitation on Alibaba’s Xianyu
A recent investigation has uncovered a ring of child pornography sales on Alibaba's second-hand platform, Xianyu, where explicit photos of minors were sold for nominal fees. The scandal has sparked a national debate over the failure of platform moderation systems and the legal accountability of tech giants in protecting children from online exploitation.
Douyin’s Digital Dragnet: ByteDance Targets the Evolving Underworld of Cybercrime
Douyin has intensified its crackdown on sophisticated cybercrime syndicates, leading to the arrest of 162 suspects in 2026. The operations targeted cross-border gambling, pornography distribution, and illegal account-manipulation services that utilize advanced evasion techniques like VPNs and multi-platform redirection.
China’s Digital Underworld: The $6 Shortcut to Traffic Anarchy
An underground trade in counterfeit license plates is flourishing on Chinese e-commerce platforms for as little as 40 RMB. This grey market poses a direct threat to urban management and public safety by allowing drivers to bypass surveillance and toll systems.