Operation Serengeti 2.0, a large-scale INTERPOL-led effort, successfully disrupted cybercriminal activities across Africa by making over 1,200 arrests and seizing thousands of malicious infrastructures. The operation also recovered nearly $100 million linked to various online scams, showcasing the power of international cooperation and private sector intelligence in fighting cybercrime. #INTERPOL #OperationSerengeti2.0
Keypoints
- Over 1,200 suspects were arrested across African nations and the UK during Operation Serengeti 2.0.
- The operation targeted and seized over 11,400 malicious online infrastructures, including domains and servers.
- Authorities recovered nearly $100 million related to ransomware, BEC, and online scams.
- In Angola, authorities dismantled illegal cryptocurrency mining centers worth $37 million.
- The operation was supported by private sector intelligence, which enhanced cross-border law enforcement efforts.
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