INTERPOL Arrests 1,462 Suspects, Disrupts 10,909 Cybercrime Networks in Global Crackdown
Summary: INTERPOL announced that Operation Serengeti III, run from June 29 to August 31, 2026 with law enforcement from 21 countries, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks, recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds, and led to 1,462 arrests. INTERPOL said authorities identified 65,929 victims and linked criminal activity to losses exceeding $385 million, with Group-IB supplying threat intelligence on phishing kits and botnets hosted in or targeting Africa.
What's compelling: Financial investigations tied the operation to losses above $385 million against 65,929 identified victims, a reminder that takedowns arrive after the damage and that the infrastructure criminals must build and maintain is often the only place they can be found.
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