In this episode of Third Party Risk Perspectives, host Chris Sindik, Senior Director of Third-Party Risk and Due Diligence at Blue Umbrella, sits down with Sakshi Sharma, Assistant Manager and leader of Blue Umbrella’s monitoring team, to explore the fast-evolving world of terrorist financing.Sakshi shares frontline insights into both traditional funding methods—such as counterfeit goods, drug trafficking, charity fraud, and illicit oil sales—and the next-generation tactics reshaping the threat landscape. Together, they discuss how terrorist groups now exploit social media, online gaming, digital payments, deepfakes, and AI-powered propaganda to recruit vulnerable youth, launder money, and spread misinformation.Listeners will learn:• How modern online platforms enable covert recruitment and financial flows• Why deepfakes and AI increase the effectiveness of terrorist propaganda• How scammers manipulate youth culture through “easy money” schemes• What organizations and individuals can do to stay vigilant• Why awareness, skepticism, and strong internal controls are more critical than everThis is an essential conversation for compliance professionals, risk leaders, parents, and anyone navigating today’s hyperconnected world.