AML Bot's Vulnerabilities Exploited by Criminal Organizations, Reports Suggest

According to PANews, ZachXBT has revealed that the anti-money laundering tool AML Bot has been exploited by criminal organizations to evade address tracking, citing weak internal controls as the source of vulnerabilities. Examples include the 2024 Genesis creditor theft case, where attackers used AML Bot to bypass asset freezes, and the 2025 ransomware group BlackBasta recommending the tool for address verification. Additionally, Krebs' blog disclosed that its clients include dark web tool Antinalysis. Previously, blockchain forensics company AMLBot released a report highlighting delays in Tether's freezing mechanism, which has resulted in over $78 million in stolen assets.