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Interpol sinkholes 45,000 IPs linked to global cybercrime
Operation Synergia III led to 94 arrests, 212 devices seized, and the sinkholing of over 45,000 malicious IPs to disrupt phishing, scams, and credit card fraud globally.
- INTERPOL led Operation Synergia III from July 18, 2025 to January 31, 2026 across 72 countries, making 94 arrests, seizing 212 devices, and sinkholing more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses.
- INTERPOL launched the Synergia series to counter the growth, escalation and professionalism of transnational cybercrime, focusing on phishing, infostealers, romance scams and credit-card and identity fraud in cooperation with private sector experts.
- Police in Macau identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraud websites, Bangladesh police arrested 40 suspects and seized 134 devices, and police in Togo arrested 10 suspects, Interpol noted.
- INTERPOL said 110 individuals remain under investigation after Operation Synergia III, supported by private partners Group-IB, S2W and Trend Micro, with some details still under wraps.
- Other joint Interpol actions like Operation Serengeti and Operation Africa Cyber Surge have led to thousands of arrests recently, while between December 8 and January 30, police in 16 countries arrested 651 suspects and recovered $4.3 million in Operation Red Card 2.0.
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International operation focused on combating computer bugs, computer viruses and programs that promote theft and singing, while Interpol is currently investigating more than 110 people.
Interpol's Macro-Operational Anti-Cybercrime Arrest of 94 People in 72 Countries, Including Honduras
An Interpol operation against malicious programs that has involved 72 countries, including Spain, arrested 94 people and suspended 45,000 servers and web addresses used for criminal activities, the agency reported in a statement this Friday. Interpol’s macro-operational entry against cybercrime stops 94 people in 72 countries including Honduras was first published in Digital Process.
Nigeria Joins INTERPOL-Led Worldwide Crackdown On Fraud Networks, 45,000 Sites Shut Down, 94 Arrested
An international cybercrime crackdown coordinated by INTERPOL has dismantled no fewer than 45,000 malicious online infrastructures linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks, resulting in dozens of arrests across multiple countries. The operation, known as Operation Synergia III, involved law enforcement agencies from 72 countries and territories between July 18, 2025, and January 31, 2026.
Interpol's 'Operation Synergia III' Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep
A new law enforcement operation against phishing and ransomware operators led to the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Interpol’s ‘Operation Synergia III’ Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep The post Interpol’s ‘Operation Synergia III’ Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep appeared first on IT Security News.
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