Tag: interpol
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Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam
Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South AfricaSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through <a href=”https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-takeaways-b1350fd421cce73ac585a649b07332d5″>online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/southafrica”>South African police confirmed they were…
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Huntress Expands into Africa with New QBS Software Africa Partnership
Huntress is expanding into Africa through a new distribution partnership with QBS Software Africa, the company announced today. The move marks the latest step in Huntress’ international growth as organised, AI-enabled cybercrime continues to rise worldwide. The expansion comes as Africa faces a mounting cybersecurity crisis. According to INTERPOL’s 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment, artificial intelligence…
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Interpol Operation Jackal IV Identifies 263 Cybercrime Suspects
Interpol operation leads to 58 arrests and identifies 263 suspects across 22 countries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-operation-jackal-iv/
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INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Arrests 58, Identifies 263 in Global Cyber Fraud Crackdown
An eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups has led to arrests of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects.”The operation, which brought together 22 countries from six continents, is a response to the escalating global threat posed by West African criminal networks such as the Black Axe and other similar groups,”…
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Operation Jackal: 58 Arrests Expose the Money Laundering Machine Behind Global Scams
INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV made 58 arrests and exposed global networks laundering money from scams, fraud and sextortion. INTERPOL announced that Operation Jackal IV, running from November 2025 to June 2026, led to 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects tied to West African organized crime networks, groups like Black Axe that are responsible for a…
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Interpol’s Jackal IV Disrupts West African Crime Infrastructure
The international law enforcement operation focused on disrupting crime-as-a-service networks and supporting infrastructure behind groups like Black Axe. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/interpols-jackal-iv-west-african-crime-infrastructure
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58 arrested in international cybercrime crackdown
Interpol officials said it uncovered a crime-as-a-service network in Argentina run by 196 people that provided website domains and money laundering support to West African organized crime groups like Black Axe. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/58-arrested-international-cybercrime-crackdown-interpol
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Interpol targets Black Axe’s illicit financial web in latest international sting
The multi-country sting targeted Black Axe financial networks, seizing millions in assets and uncovering Crime-as-a-Service infrastructure across four continents. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/interpol-operation-jackal-iv-black-axe-arrests/
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INTERPOL crackdown on West African crime rings uncovers troubling new trend
Police across 22 countries arrested 58 people and identified 263 suspects during an eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups. Suspects … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/25/interpol-jackal-iv-west-african-crime-groups-arrests/
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INTERPOL flags AI as the new engine of African cybercrime
Africa’s growing digital economy is exposing governments, businesses and internet users to a rising wave of cybercrime. The continent recorded more than 1.1 billion … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/05/interpol-africa-cybercrime-trends/
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AI Accounts for Over Half of Cybercrime in Africa, Says Interpol
Interpol claims AI is driving a surge in cybercrime in Africa, with related losses doubling First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-accounts-over-half-cybercrime/
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Interpol’s I-GRIP mechanism intercepts millions in fraud attempts
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/interpols-i-grip-mechanism-intercepts-millions-in-fraud-attempts
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Interpol Leverages Global System to Curtail Fraud Payments
When a fraudulent transaction occurs, law enforcement agencies must work quickly to halt payments before cybercriminals cash out. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/interpol-leverages-global-system-curtail-fraud-payments
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Chinese-Funded Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown Leads to 5,800 Arrests
Operation First Light 2026, coordinated by Interpol and funded by the Chinese government, has led to 5,811 arrests First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/china-interpol-cybercrime-crackdown/
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Ransomware statt Interpol-Beweisvideo
Cyberkriminelle setzen bei einer aktuellen Angriffskampagne auf eine besonders perfide Masche: Sie verschicken E-Mails, die den Eindruck erwecken, von Interpol zu stammen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-interpol-beweisvideo
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This Threat Hunter Helped Cops Bust Up An African Cybercrime Syndicate
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 15: Interpol relied on Will Thomas and his team at Team Cymru to help break up a sprawling cybercrime ring, leading to the arrest of 574 suspects, the recovery of more than $3 million, and the decryption of six malware variants. Here’s his story. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article:…
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Forscher warnen: Ransomware-Befall durch Interpol-Masche mit Fake-Beweisen
Angreifer geben sich bei Unternehmen als Personal von Interpol aus und ködern mit angeblichen Beweismitteln. Doch stattdessen gibt es Ransomware. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ransomware-im-anmarsch-hacker-greifen-mit-fieser-interpol-masche-an-2607-210436.html
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Ransomware statt Interpol-Beweisvideo
Im Rahmen einer Malware-Kampagne haben Cyberkriminelle kleine Unternehmen in Europa, Asien, dem Mittleren Osten und den USA angeschrieben. Dabei gaben sie sich laut Analyse der Bitdefender-Experten als Beamte von Interpol aus. Die Betrüger behaupteten, ein passwortgeschütztes Archiv mit Dokumenten und Videomaterial zu verdächtigen Aktivitäten des Opferunternehmens zuzusenden. Dahinter verbarg sich in Wirklichkeit Ransomware. Die Opfer…
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Cybercriminals Pose as Interpol in Phishing Emails to Infect Victims With Ransomware
Bitdefender researchers warned of curious ransomware campaign which has targeted businesses around the world First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-pose-interpol/
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Ransomware im Anmarsch: Hacker greifen mit Interpol-Masche an
Angreifer geben sich bei Unternehmen als Personal von Interpol aus und ködern mit angeblichen Beweismitteln. Doch stattdessen gibt es Ransomware. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ransomware-im-anmarsch-hacker-greifen-mit-fieser-interpol-masche-an-2607-210436.html
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Ransomware im Anmarsch: Hacker greifen mit fieser Interpol-Masche an
Angreifer geben sich in Phishing-Mails als Personal von Interpol aus und locken mit angeblichen Beweismitteln. Doch stattdessen gibt es Ransomware. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ransomware-im-anmarsch-hacker-greifen-mit-fieser-interpol-masche-an-2607-210436.html
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Ransomware statt Interpol-Beweisvideo
Hacker schreiben kleine Unternehmen an, um diese zum Download von Ransomware zu bewegen. Im Rahmen einer Malware-Kampagne haben Cyberkriminelle kleine Unternehmen in Europa, Asien, dem Mittleren Osten und den USA angeschrieben. Dabei gaben sie sich laut Analyse der Bitdefender-Experten als Beamte von Interpol aus. Die Betrüger behaupteten, ein passwortgeschütztes Archiv mit Dokumenten und Videomaterial… First…
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Fake Interpol Investigation Emails Push Ransomware at Small Businesses Globally
Fake Interpol investigation emails are targeting small businesses with Proton Drive links that deliver ransomware, encrypt files, and route victims to Tox chat. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-interpol-investigation-emails-ransomware-small-businesses/
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INTERPOL, Europol renew agreement to combat hackers and other criminals
Experts say international partnerships are key to taking down sprawling cybercriminal operations. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/interpol-europol-cybercrime-cooperation-renew/823398/
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INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific
Tags: ai, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Internet, interpol, network, organized, phishing, ransomware, scamA new report from INTERPOL has revealed a “dramatic increase” in cybercrime in Asia and the South Pacific, fueled by rapid digitalization, internet penetration, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and a disparity in cybersecurity maturity.According to INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report, phishing has emerged as the most widespread and First seen…
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Cybercrime Surges in APAC as Digitalization Takes Hold
Interpol claims cybercrime accounts for third of crime in over half of Asia and South Pacific countries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercrime-surges-apac-digitization/
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Interpol zerschlägt Phishing-Plattform Sniper Dz
Interpol hat die Phishing-Plattform Sniper Dz abgeschaltet und 201 Verdächtige verhaftet. Die Gruppe erbeutete Daten von zehntausenden Opfern. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/interpol-zerschlaegt-phishing
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INTERPOL Operation Takes Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform, Arrests Administrator
An INTERPOL-led operation last month resulted in the disruption of Sniper Dz, a decade-long phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, Group-IB said Thursday.The effort, codenamed Operation Ramz, took place between October 2025 and February 2026, and saw authorities from 13 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region making 201 arrests.Included among them was Guedz, the…
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Decade-Long SniperDz Phishing Network Disrupted in Operation Ramz
Group-IB, INTERPOL and Algerian Police dismantle decade-old SniperDZ phishing network used to steal credentials, with its alleged developer arrested. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/authorities-dismantle-sniperdz-phishing-network/