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Cybercrime raids across Africa led by Interpol expose $97m fraud network

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2025

1,209 arrested in crackdown Authorities across 18 African countries and the United Kingdom have arrested over 1,200 suspects linked to cybercrime in a coordinated operation led by Interpol. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the crackdown ran from June to August 2025, targeting high-impact online

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Saudi Arabia deepens ties with Interpol as it prepares to host MENA Regional Bureau

Arnold Pinto 11/08/2025

As global cost of cybercrime rises Saudi Arabia is expanding its role in international policing, following a high-level visit by its Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, to Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France. The visit marks a significant step in the Arabian Gulf state’s preparations to host Interpol’s Regional Bureau […]

Defence & Security

Global anti-human trafficking sweep uncovers 1,194 potential victims

Arnold Pinto 12/07/2025

In Interpol-supported operation A global law enforcement operation has uncovered 1,194 potential victims of human trafficking and led to 158 arrests in a six-day international crackdown. Authorities in 43 countries, including several in the Middle East and North Africa, coordinated the efforts to disrupt networks engaged in sexual exploitation, forced begging and organised

Health

Interpol operation seizes $65 million in counterfeit pharmaceuticals in global bust

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2025

Record 769 arrests made Authorities in 90 countries have seized over 50 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals valued at $65 million in a major global operation targeting counterfeit and unapproved medicines. The six-month crackdown, coordinated by Interpol under Operation Pangea XVII, led to the arrest of 769 individuals and the dismantling of 123 organised crime […]

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Interpol flags global expansion of human trafficking-fuelled scam networks

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2025

West Africa is a growing hub Online scam operations linked to human trafficking are spreading rapidly across continents, with new hotspots emerging in the Middle East and Africa, according to a new crime trend update released by Interpol. The international policing body said that as of March 2025, trafficking victims from 66 countries have been […]

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Group-IB Supports to INTERPOL’s Africa Cybercrime Threat Assessment Report 2025

PR News Desk 25/06/2025

Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced today that it has supported key data and analysis to INTERPOL’s Africa Cybercrime Threat Assessment Report 2025. The fourth edition of the report reveals a steep rise in cyber-related crime across the continent, with online scams, ransomware, business email

Cybersecurity Defence & Security

Interpol warns cybercrime is now among the top criminal threats in Africa

Arnold Pinto 25/06/2025

Law enforcement capacity lags Cybercrime has emerged as one of the most prevalent forms of criminal activity in parts of Africa, accounting for over 30 per cent of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern regions, according to Interpol’s latest Africa Cyberthreat Assessment. The 2025 report, based on surveys and operational data from Interpol member […]

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Interpol infostealer crackdown takes down 20,000+ malicious IPs and domains

Arnold Pinto 22/06/2025

Asia-Pacific operation targets data theft An international law enforcement operation has dismantled cybercriminal infrastructure linked to information stealers across the Asia-Pacific region. Coordinated by Interpol from January to April 2025, the initiative resulted in the takedown of over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains. Law enforcement authorities from 26

NEWS DESK

Group-IB supports INTERPOL in 32 arrests and protection of over 216,000 victims across APAC

PR News Desk 18/06/2025

Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, and a global cybersecurity leader with regional operations based in Dubai, has announced its support for Operation Secure, a major law enforcement initiative led by INTERPOL across the Asia-Pacific region. The operation resulted in the arrest of 32 suspects and the