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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 21/09/2026

C4ADS Senior Director of Analysis Mollie Zapata joined a cross-sector panel of experts at The Global Anti-Scam Summit America to discuss the industrial-scale fraud linked to Southeast Asia’s scam compounds, and the role of the AI tools powering these operations. Thank you Global Anti-Scam Alliance!

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 09/09/2026

Second: We traced 50 shipments of restricted NVIDIA GPUs, worth roughly $13.4M, diverted to Hong Kong and China through Vietnam, India, and Malaysia over a six-month period. 4/6

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 09/09/2026

First: Chinese universities and research institutions procured at least 56 restricted chips worth $1.7M between July 2025 and Jan 2026, bundled into multimillion-dollar contracts and routed through uncredentialed companies. 3/6

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 24/08/2026

Next week, join C4ADS Senior Director Mollie Zapata and panelists at The Global Anti-Scam Summit America for a deep dive into the networks of Southeast Asian scam operations, and the role of AI in powering these evolving hubs. Learn more 👇 buff.ly/RdsGBM5

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 18/08/2026

Join C4ADS Senior Director Mollie Zapata at The Global Anti-Scam Summit America for a panel discussion on industrial-scale fraud linked to Southeast Asia’s scam compounds — examining the role of the AI tools and human trafficking that power these operations. Register 👇 buff.ly/3ForqdB

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 14/08/2026

We’re proud to partner with The Global Anti-Scam Alliance for their upcoming Summit America, where leaders across industries will come together to discuss solutions that can be deployed at scale to protect and reduce the impact of scammers. Register👇 buff.ly/3ForqdB

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 12/08/2026

Flight volumes have also corresponded with events on the ground, from a junta leader's Moscow visit to major violent clashes (conflict data via ACLED). With this methodology, we can track aircraft and military logistics as an indicator of political and conflict shifts. 5/6

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 12/08/2026

Data reviewed also indicates that while state aircraft typically transit Russian bases in Syria and Libya, private carriers — including unsanctioned entities like Sapsan Airlines and Liz Aviation — favor commercial hubs in Türkiye, Algeria, and the UAE. 4/6

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 12/08/2026

We decided to do something about it. In Routes and Ramifications, we mapped 19 months of ADS-B flight data: 75 flights across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. 2/6

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 05/08/2026

Last Thursday we celebrated one year of Horizons, our investigative platform, with the staff and partners who helped build it. From its corporate records collection to sanctions tracking, it's become a key element used in our work. buff.ly/bEnX9v4

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 04/08/2026

C4ADS Executive Director Varun Vira recently presented at the ACI Trade Compliance Tech conference, sharing case studies from our maritime investigations and detailing the illicit networks behind them.

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 30/07/2026

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, spotlighting people forced into running online scams under threat of violence. We’ve investigated these scam centers to expose the systems that trap and exploit victims. Learn more about our work👇 buff.ly/h2aOoeH #EndHumanTrafficking

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 22/07/2026

From July 2025 to January 2026, Chinese universities spent at least $1.7M on 56 restricted NVIDIA chips explicitly banned for export to China. Now, C4ADS can tell you how — chips buried inside large orders and transactions routed through regional distributors. More coming soon. buff.ly/0X5fCrQ

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 02/07/2026

Last week, we partnered with @thewirechina.bsky.social and Wirescreen for an exclusive in-person discussion on the illicit networks, transshipment routes, and state-linked procurement efforts enabling China’s access to advanced AI computing power. A few key takeaways from the event:

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 18/06/2026

Last month we hosted our first C4ADS happy hour of the year — It was great to see so many familiar faces, meet new ones, and kick off the start of summer with amazing conversations! If you would like to be notified about future happy hours, sign up for our mailing list. buff.ly/2C7el7a

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 17/06/2026

🚨 INTERNSHIP ALERT 🚨 This fall, we’re offering opportunities with six different teams, from analysis to comms. Apply now to join us in the fight to defeat the illicit networks that threaten global peace and security! Apply 👇 buff.ly/GYQAlhn

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 27/05/2026

Our findings illustrate how these systems support the processing of biometric data, communications records, and behavioral monitoring, while also highlighting broader implications for export controls, technology supply chains, and regulatory oversight. 3/3 Read the report 👇 buff.ly/KpX5IBE

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 01/05/2026

We’re celebrating International Leopard Day on Sunday, May 3rd to highlight the need for the conservation and protection of this critical species — we’ve monitored seizures since 2013 to support partner organizations working to curb poaching and trafficking. Learn more 👇 c4ads.org/wildlife-tra...

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 14/04/2026

ICYMI: C4ADS Senior Analyst Allen Maggard spoke at the Polish Embassy in Washington, DC, to launch our new joint report with the International Partnership for Human Rights and the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project. Watch the recording 👇 buff.ly/XXG1gTw

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 09/04/2026

ICYMI: C4ADS Analyst Will Cooke spoke at the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) Commission Meeting about the ways that strengthening beneficial ownership transparency for fishing vessels can improve accountability and cooperation. More 👇 buff.ly/7DJz0tP

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 18/03/2026

Iran sold more than drones to Russia. It also transferred the blueprints, source codes, and know-how to build them domestically — through a web of intermediaries designed to conceal the transaction. This is how we mapped the network 👇 c4ads.org/reports/airb...

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 17/03/2026

You can download the full report from the link below. Thank you for your continued support — we couldn’t have done it without you! 7/7 More 👇 buff.ly/EOgY5h0

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 17/03/2026

We traveled to 29 countries. We spent 540 days in the field working alongside partners, building coalitions, and investigating critical issues. And our work made noise globally — cited 1,720 times throughout the year. 4/7

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 17/03/2026

We followed the evidence wherever it led — revealing how AI is enabling scam operations in Southeast Asia, mapping Iranian drone-production networks, exposing chemical weapons use in Sudan, and much more. 2/7

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 11/03/2026

The Shahed-136 requires no runway, costs a fraction of conventional munitions, and has a 2,000km range. C4ADS spent months tracing how Iran built and exported the production capability behind it. More incoming next week. Get the full report now 👇 c4ads.org/reports/airb...

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 12/02/2026

C4ADS is partnering on the Global OSINT Conference — a practitioner-driven forum for people doing impactful investigations. 📅 5 October 2026 | 📍 London | 🎟️ Tickets: £35 Co-organized by @osint-community.bsky.social and the @PoliceDigital, with BISI. More information and tickets 👇 buff.ly/f48ei94

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 09/01/2026

Two days ago, the US military announced that it seized two tankers linked to Venezuela on opposite sides of the Atlantic, the supertankers MARINERA (IMO 9230880, formerly the BELLA 1) and the M SOPHIA (IMO 9289477). 🧵 1/5

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 16/12/2025

ICYMI: C4ADS Analyst Michael Di Girolamo spoke at the Global Anti-Scam Summit, leading an interactive session to demonstrate how publicly available information can be used to investigate the networks enabling the scam industry.

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 25/11/2025

ICYMI: We just rolled out a design refresh for Horizons, improving visual consistency and accessibility with updated navigation, layout, and modals to help you search and work on a more cohesive interface. Check it out 👇 buff.ly/AOKyWsD

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 19/11/2025

C4ADS analyst Michael Di Girolamo joined Johns Hopkins SAIS’ Southeast Asia League of Students (SEALS) for a roundtable discussion on the scam industry in Myanmar — introducing the students to our investigative methods using PAI.

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 18/11/2025

ICYMI: Program Director Krista Rasmussen spoke at the ICCF Group’s Inter-Parliamentary Policy Forum, diving deep into distant water squid fishing trends mapped in our recent Pier Pressure commentary. Read more 👇 buff.ly/dKGCkdk

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 07/11/2025

🚨 C4ADS is hiring! 🚨We currently have three open positions to help us advance global security through data-driven analysis and lead our analytical teams. Learn more and apply 👇 buff.ly/THaESQI

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 28/10/2025

The best digital tools are the ones you forget you’re using. Introducing a design refresh for Horizons: maximum power, minimum friction. Coming soon. buff.ly/vgVjpMs

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 27/10/2025

Our camera trap database app helps users classify large volumes of wildlife images captured by camera traps across jurisdictions, recording essential details like date, time, location, and animal behavior to make analyzing this data a breeze. 2/4

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 27/10/2025

As we close out the month, we want to take a moment to spotlight our incredibly powerful camera trap database app — yet another powerful tech tool that our Wildlife Crimes team has created for our partners in the counter-wildlife trafficking movement. 🧵 1/4

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 21/10/2025

Your data + our platform = unlimited investigative potential. Soon, you’ll be able to seamlessly integrate your own proprietary data with Horizons in a carefully protected and structured way. Stay tuned to be the first to know when this new feature drops! More 👇 buff.ly/6LdgiH7

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 20/10/2025

We’ve already highlighted the C4ADS Wildlife Seizure Dashboard and our convening capacity this month, but there’s a lot more to our Wildlife Crimes programs’ digital toolkit — like our bank statement analysis app. 🧵 1/5

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 17/10/2025

This week, C4ADS completed its second regional workshop under a two-year State INL initiative to counter wildlife and timber crimes in Mozambique, Namibia, and Angola -- convening to strengthen cooperation and lay the groundwork for lasting partnerships to fight transnational environmental crime.

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 16/10/2025

Pop quiz: Where did the last data point you saw come from? How was it collected? When was it verified? If you can’t answer these questions, you need a better data dictionary. Learn more about Horizons 👇 buff.ly/6LdgiH7https...

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 14/10/2025

The best investigations platforms don’t just give you data — they give you confidence in that data. That’s why Horizons’ data dictionary shows you acquisition methods, origin stories, and verification dates for everything contained in the platform. More 👇 horizons.c4ads.org

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 09/10/2025

Why choose between focus and scale? Horizons lets you search hundreds of entities at once, save results to specific projects, export your findings, and collaborate with teammates — all in the same platform. More 👇 buff.ly/SYdSL0i

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 08/10/2025

Interested in exploring these patterns or accessing this data yourself? Contact us to explore how C4ADS tools can support your analysis, and check out the C4ADS Wildlife Seizure Dashboard at the link below! Explore the Dashboard 👇 buff.ly/jIJuHWj

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 07/10/2025

Our hot take: the best investigative platforms don't just help you find data. They make that data actionable. That's the Horizons promise: bulk search and discovery → saved projects → team collaboration, all in one place. More 👇 horizons.c4ads.org

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 06/10/2025

This month, we’re spotlighting the data analysis tools our Wildlife Crimes team has created over the years for our partners. First up: the C4ADS Wildlife Seizure Dashboard, a powerful free public resource first launched in 2022. 🧵 1/3

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 17/09/2025

Just one example of Horizons in action: Thanks to our OCR feature, we were able to quickly examine almost 5k images to map how diverted firearms move from manufacturers to criminal networks in Guatemala. Learn more 👇 buff.ly/zndPWJP

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 16/09/2025

What is the human cost behind the cobalt powering your laptop, phone, and electric vehicles? In Cobalt Red, author Siddharth Kara sheds light on exploitation and human rights violations rampant in the mineral’s supply chain, and the effects of that illicit activity on the DRC.

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 03/09/2025

8 jurisdictions. 14 partners. 100+ investigations since 2023. Horizons powers real results for our counter-wildlife trafficking community, helping us identify the patterns in this illicit activity that allow us to close enforcement gaps. Learn more 👇 buff.ly/00BFuwK

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 19/08/2025

Last month, we launched Horizons — our next-gen investigative platform built to meet the operational needs of our analysts and partners. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for our launch! Learn more and request access👇 buff.ly/fDr1Act

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 12/08/2025

Today is #WorldElephantDay 🐘 — a reminder that protecting elephants is urgent. This year alone, 50+ global ivory seizures totaling ~1,500 kg have already been recorded, an amount that represents the loss of around 75 elephants. 🧵1/3

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · 31/07/2025

We built Horizons built to meet the operational realities of C4ADS analysts. It’s shaped by the challenges we face, the workflows we rely on, and the data we’ve collected over more than a decade of investigations into some of the world's most critical challenges. 2/4

mock-ups of laptop screens displaying Horizons by C4ADS

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