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High ThreatREPORT #04

Where Did 2.85 Billion People Disappear?

About 35% of the global population has migrated from the clear web to encrypted arenas. This isn’t just a change in habits – it’s a collapse of economic sovereignty.

01. The Structural Failure of Traditional Sites

For years, giants like Pornhub were the undisputed rulers. But strict regulation, age verification laws, and privacy exposure pushed users out. Billions of annual visits were simply erased from official statistics.

2.85B
Shadow Users
35%
Global Population

02. Telegram and the AI Economy

Telegram has become the arena where it all happens. AI-based bots now generate customized content (Deepfake) and manage intimate interactions through LLMs without human touch. The money? It flows in crypto, far from tax authorities.

Security Alert: Money Laundering Hub

The adult industry on Telegram is currently one of the central pipelines for global money laundering. The lack of oversight turns every bot into an anonymous money printer that can also be used for extortion (Sextortion) and hostile cyber activities.

Detecting the Invisible

COSFEE offers tools for monitoring capital and information flow within Telegram bot networks. When the world disappears into encryption, we turn on the light.

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