INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime

INTERPOL's Operation Synergia Phase 3 dismantled 45,000 malicious IPs and arrested 94 individuals across 72 countries.

• •The operation targeted phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure, seizing 212 electronic devices and servers.
• •In Bangladesh, 40 suspects were arrested for loan/job scams, identity theft, and credit card fraud.
• •In Togo, a fraud ring ran social engineering schemes including romance scams and sextortion via compromised social media accounts.
• •Macau authorities identified over 33,000 phishing/fraudulent websites impersonating casinos, banks, and payment services.
• •India's CBI raided 15 locations targeting a transnational fraud syndicate using Dubai-based fintech platform Pyypl to launder money via mule accounts, cryptocurrency (USDT), and shell companies.