Tag: interpol
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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/
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Interpol Dismantles SniperDz Phishing-as-a-Service Platform
New revelations by Group-IB expose the full scale of the decade-old SniperDz phishing operation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-dismantles-sniperdz/
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Interpol’s ‘Operation Ramz’ Pioneers Cross-Region Collabs in Middle East
While the numbers are modest, the crackdown on cybercrime involved 13 countries in the MENA region, the largest law enforcement collaboration to date. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/interpol-operation-ramz-cross-region-middle-east
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Operation Ramz Dismantles 53 Servers Used in Scam and Malware Campaigns
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, middle-east, phishing, scamA large-scale international cybercrime operation led by INTERPOL has resulted in 201 arrests and the takedown of 53 malicious servers linked to phishing, malware, and online scam campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. DubbedOperation Ramz, the initiative ran from October 2025 to February 2026 and involved law enforcement agencies from 13…
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Massive MENA cybercrime Operation Ramz disrupts infrastructure and arrests 201 suspects
INTERPOL led Operation Ramz in MENA, resulting in 201 arrests and 382 suspects tied to cybercrime networks. INTERPOL coordinated Operation Ramz across the Middle East and North Africa, leading to 201 arrests and identifying 382 additional suspects. << A first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in the MENA region has led to the arrest of 201 individuals, with a…
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INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers
More than 200 individuals were arrested for cybercrime activities during INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz, which focused on the Middle East and North Africa. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-operation-ramz-seizes-53-malware-phishing-servers/
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Interpol leads cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries in Middle East, North Africa
Operation Ramz resulted in 201 arrests and disrupted phishing services, malware and financial scams. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/interpol-operation-ramz-middle-east-north-africa/
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INTERPOL Operation Ramz Disrupts MENA Cybercrime Networks with 201 Arrests
INTERPOL has coordinated a first-of-its-kind cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that led to 201 arrests and the identification of an additional 382 suspects.The initiative involved the efforts of 13 countries from the region between October 2025 and February 2026, aiming to investigate and neutralize malicious infrastructure, arrest perpetrators behind these…
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Interpol Launches Sweeping Cybercrime Crackdown in MENA Region
Over 200 people were arrested in an anti-cybercrime operation that spanned 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-cybercrime-crackdown-mena/
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201 arrested in INTERPOL disruption of phishing and fraud networks
Operation Ramz, a cybercrime initiative coordinated by INTERPOL across the MENA region, focused on disrupting phishing campaigns, malware activity, and cyber scams that caused … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/18/interpol-mena-cybercrime-operation-ramz-201-arrests/