Africa: More Than 300 Arrests As African Countries Clamp Down on Cyber Threats

The rise of cyberthreats in Africa

Business Day TV speaks to Trisha Govender, manager at the Mancosa School of Information and Digital Technology

Africa: More Than 300 Arrests As African Countries Clamp Down on Cyber Threats

Press Release - Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams.

Police arrests 300 suspects linked to African cybercrime rings

African law enforcement authorities have arrested 306 suspects as part of 'Operation Red Card,' an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal networks. [...]

Cybercrime crackdown: 306 arrested in Africa-wide operation

Between November 2024 and February 2025, Operation Red Card targeted cross-border fraud networks exploiting mobile banking, investment platforms, and messaging apps, with more than 5,000 victims identified.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity

The Good | Interpol Cracks Down on 300 Cybercriminals Linked to African Cyber Scam Operations 306 suspects have been arrested in Operation Red Card, an international crackdown conducted between November 2024 and February 2025 on cybercrime networks operating across borders. The joint operation between Interpol and African law enforcement seized 1842 devices linked to mobile banking scams, investment fraud, and messaging apps – all of which have …

Russian Interior Ministry officers detained three hackers who created the Mamont program used to transfer money using SMS banking services. The detainees are involved in 300 cybercrimes. This was reported by the official representative of the department Irina Volk on a telegram channel.