Security News > 2024 > November > INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
2024-11-27 07:20
An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent. Dubbed Serengeti, the law enforcement exercise took place between September 2 and October 31, 2024, and targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email
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