#HumanTrafficking

Interpol’s latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers

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February 2, 2024 at 08:07AM Interpol’s Operation Synergia led to the arrest of 31 people in 55 countries, targeting cybercrime. More than 1,300 malicious servers were identified, with significant dismantlement of command and control infrastructure. The operation also revealed partnerships with private sector players such as Group-IB and support from various cybersecurity organizations. This followed … Read more

Interpol moves against human traffickers who enslave people to scam you online

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December 12, 2023 at 01:33AM Interpol’s operation “Turquesa V” resulted in the arrest of hundreds of suspected people smugglers and the rescue of 163 potential victims from servitude. The operation targeted cyber criminals luring workers into forced labor for cyber scams, uncovering hot spots in South America and the Middle East. Over 33 countries participated, … Read more

Cybercrime Orgs Increasingly Use Human Trafficking to Staff Scam Mills

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December 11, 2023 at 05:42PM Interpol launches Operation Storm Makers II, targeting cyber-fraud operations involved in human trafficking across Asia and beyond. The crackdown led to 281 arrests and the rescue of 149 trafficking victims, with 360 new investigations opened. The spread of these insidious activities has prompted calls for global collaboration, including from nonprofit … Read more

That call center tech scammer could be a human trafficking victim

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December 8, 2023 at 10:34AM Human trafficking for cyber scam call centers is expanding globally, beyond southeast Asia. Interpol’s Operation Storm Makers II revealed evidence of trafficking and abuse in South America and the Middle East. Victims are lured through fake job ads and subjected to various forms of abuse. The recent operation led to … Read more