August 6, 2024 at 02:43PM INTERPOL’s global stop-payment mechanism recovered over $40 million stolen in a BEC attack on a Singaporean company, demonstrating its success in combating cybercrime. Based on the meeting notes, it can be summarized that INTERPOL’s global stop-payment mechanism effectively retrieved over $40 million that was stolen in a Business Email Compromise … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 12:12PM INTERPOL introduced a “global stop-payment mechanism,” aiding recovery of funds in the largest-ever business email compromise (BEC) scam. A Singaporean firm lost $42.3 million to a fraudulent supplier but through INTERPOL’s mechanism and arrests, $39 million was recovered. Additionally, a cryptocurrency exchange, Cryptonator, and its founder face indictments for alleged … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 07:31AM Meta Platforms removed around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria targeting individuals with financial sextortion scams, including a coordinated network of 2,500 accounts linked to around 20 individuals. The company also removed 7,200 assets, attributing some to a cybercrime group and reported such accounts to NCMEC. INTERPOL conducted a global law … Read more
July 17, 2024 at 02:35PM Operation Jackal III, a global law enforcement campaign targeting West African crime groups for online financial fraud, led to 300 arrests, identified 400 suspects, and blocked access to 700 bank accounts. Assets totaling $3 million were seized, weakening the influence of syndicates like Black Axe involved in cyberfraud, human trafficking, … Read more
July 17, 2024 at 09:00AM Interpol’s Operation Jackal III targeted West African criminal networks and resulted in the arrest of 300 individuals, seizure of $3 million, and the freezing of 720 bank accounts. The operation aimed to combat online financial fraud and syndicates operating globally. Notably, the Black Axe group, involved in various criminal activities, … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 03:42PM Interpol and FBI collaborated in a multinational operation leading to the detainment of four individuals in Moldova for attempting to sabotage Red Notice, an important tool for flagging wanted criminals globally. The criminal organization was tied to Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus and was hacking the system to delete notices. Interpol … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 07:42AM Interpol and the FBI conducted a multinational operation in Moldova to dismantle a scheme targeting the Red Notice system. Officials uncovered an international criminal organization with ties to Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, suspected of cybercrime. Four individuals were detained, suspected of interfering with Red Notices. The operation aims to prevent … Read more
May 27, 2024 at 02:07AM Interpol plays a crucial role in combating cybercrime through its global cybercrime program, one of its four major areas of focus. While it doesn’t directly lead investigations or make arrests, it coordinates international cooperation among law enforcement agencies, provides analysis of cybercrime data, and offers administrative support and training. As … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 03:48AM Trend Micro supported an Interpol-led operation targeting the Grandoreiro banking trojan, which primarily affects Latin American and European users. Trend provided threat intelligence data and technical findings, aiding in the identification of malicious infrastructure and assisting law enforcement investigations. This collaboration reinforces Trend’s ongoing commitment to combating cybercrime alongside international … Read more
February 21, 2024 at 04:18AM Trend Micro and other private entities worked with INTERPOL on Operation Synergia, successfully taking down over 1,000 C&C servers and identifying suspects related to phishing, banking malware, and ransomware. Trend provided threat intelligence, aiding in the identification of malicious activities and culprits, ultimately contributing to the apprehension of 70 suspects. … Read more