Security News > 2023 > July > Suspected bank-infecting OPERA1ER crime boss cuffed

International cops have arrested a suspected "Key figure" of a cybercrime group dubbed OPERA1ER that has stolen as much as $30 million from more than 30 banks and financial orgs across 15 countries.

According to Interpol, which led the international task force in Operation Nervone to take down the gang's ringleader, OPERA1ER has stolen at least $11 million - but possibly as much as $30 million - from organizations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

"Operation Nervone is a testament to what we can achieve through international collaboration and intelligence sharing," said Bernardo Pillot, Interpol's Assistant Director of Cybercrime Operations.

"This successful operation marks a significant step in our ongoing mission to dismantle organized cybercrime networks, showcasing the power of collective action in stemming the tide against cybercrime."

Interpol's Cybercrime Directorate, Group-IB, and French telecom company Orange exchanged intel to track the criminals and pinpoint likely locations for their illegal transactions.

Two Interpol initiatives backed Operation Nervone: the African Joint Operation against Cybercrime and the Interpol Support Programme for the African Union in relation to Afripol.

News URL

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2023/07/05/interpol_opera1er_arrest/