Interpol
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INTERPOL says MENA cybercrime operation leads to 201 arrests
INTERPOL said a five-month crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa led to 201 arrests, 382 additional suspects and 53 server seizures in an operation targeting phishing, malware and online scams.
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INTERPOL operation dismantles 45,000 malicious IPs in 72-country cyber crackdown
INTERPOL announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IPs and servers in a 72-country operation that led to 94 arrests and 212 devices seized. India’s CBI carried out searches in a related transnational online investment fraud probe.
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Operation Red Card 2.0 yields 651 arrests and $4.3 million recovered across 16 African countries
Operation Red Card 2.0 resulted in 651 arrests and more than $4.3 million recovered across 16 African countries during December 2025 and January 2026. Authorities seized devices and took down malicious infrastructure linked to large scale scams.
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Interpol-led Operation Sentinel results in 574 arrests, $3 million recovered and six ransomware strains decrypted
Interpol said Operation Sentinel, conducted across 19 countries between Oct. 27 and Nov. 27, resulted in 574 arrests, about $3 million recovered, more than 6,000 malicious links removed and the decryption of six ransomware variants, with cases linked to over $21 million in losses.
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Interpol-led Africa cybercrime crackdown nets 1,209 arrests, $97.4 million recovered
Interpol says authorities across 18 African countries arrested 1,209 cybercriminals in the second phase of Operation Serengeti 2.0, recovering $97.4 million and dismantling thousands of illicit infrastructures as part of a broad cross-border crackdown on ransomware, online scams and business email compromise.
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Cybercrime Surge Alarms INTERPOL as Africa Struggles to Combat Growing Threats
A recent INTERPOL report reveals a troubling rise in cybercrime across Africa, with digital offenses constituting a significant portion of all criminal activities. The report indicates alarming statistics and underscores the continent’s struggle to combat the escalating threats.
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INTERPOL Disrupts Cybercrime Network by Dismantling 20,000 Malicious IPs
INTERPOL has successfully dismantled over 20,000 malicious IP addresses linked to information-stealing malware in a major operation involving law enforcement from 26 countries. This initiative underscores a collaborative global effort to combat the growing threat of cybercrime and protect sensitive data.
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Concerns Rise Over Alleged Interpol Data Leak by Cybercriminal
A cybercriminal known as l33tfg claims to have leaked 1,000 database entries from Interpol, raising serious concerns over the security of sensitive law enforcement data. As cybersecurity experts investigate, the implications of the breach could have far-reaching effects on international law enforcement operations.
