Kaspersky has recently contributed its threat intelligence data to an INTERPOL-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause significant harm to individuals and businesses. With seven participating countries in Africa, operation Red Card resulted in the arrest of 306 individuals suspectedRead More…
Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist & Global VP Threat Intelligence | Board Advisor | Threat Alliances at FortiGuard Labs emphasizes the critical need for public-private collaboration to combat cybercrime effectively. Read More…
A global INTERPOL operation has taken down more than 22,000 malicious IP addresses or servers linked to cyber threats. Operation Synergia II (1 April – 31 August 2024) specifically targeted phishing, ransomware and information stealers and was a joint effort from INTERPOL, private sector partners and law enforcement agencies fromRead More…
Recently, FortiGuard Labs provided evidentiary support to INTERPOL and African Member countries as part of the Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ASCO) to help detect, investigate, and disrupt cybercrime through coordinated law enforcement activities, utilizing INTERPOL platforms, tools, and channels in close cooperation with AFRIPOL. The ACSO is a multinational cybercrimeRead More…
Digital technologies, such as cryptocurrency, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) have advanced rapidly in the last few years. However, existing regulatory structures are struggling to keep pace, resulting in reactive responses to new-age crimes.Read More…
INTERPOL and The Nigeria Police Force announced the results of Operation Falcon II, joint operations that led to the arrest of 11 Nigerian business email compromise (BEC) actors. Collaborative in its approach, this operation leveraged intelligenceRead More…
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that a recent INTERPOL- led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gainRead More…
On May 12, 2017, the largest ransomware epidemic in history, WannaCry, reached its peak. Three years later, this and other ransomware threats are still affecting people and companies. Recent Kaspersky research has revealed that in 2019, WannaCry kept its position at the topRead More…
