US EditionMajor Interpol Operation Takes Thousands of Infostealer Sites Offline, Dozens Arrested
- From January to April 2025, police forces spanning 26 nations in Asia and the Pacific collaborated in Operation Secure to dismantle cybercriminal networks and disrupt their activities.
- This operation responded to the growing threat of infostealer malware, which cybercriminals use to access victims' networks and enable secondary attacks.
- Authorities analyzed over 1,700 intelligence reports, identified 117 command-and-control servers across 89 ISPs, seized 41 servers, confiscated 100 GB of data, and arrested 32 suspects in multiple countries.
- Neal Jetton, INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime, highlighted that Operation Secure demonstrated how effective collaboration and information exchange can dismantle harmful cyber networks and protect countless individuals and businesses from significant damage.
- The operation’s success highlights the importance of public-private collaboration and intelligence sharing and offers a model for future international cybercrime responses.
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20,000 malware domains taken out by massive 26-country police strike
A massive international law enforcement operation coordinated by Interpol has seen one of the biggest ever takedowns of a malware network. The simultaneous strike across 26 countries resulted in more than 20,000 domains being taken offline, and the arrest of 32 suspects … more…
Conducted by Interpol, Operation Secure has neutralized more than 20,000 malicious addresses or domains and arrested 32 suspects. A network specialized in data theft via infostores.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 24
The Good | Operation Secure Dismantles Global Infostealer Infrastructure in Multi-Nation Crackdown An international law enforcement initiative dubbed “Operation Secure” delivered a significant blow to infostealer malware infrastructure this week. Led by Interpol and conducted across 26 countries between January and April 2025, the operation led to the arrest of 32 suspects, the seizure of 41 servers, and the take down of over 20,000 malicious IP…
1,000 malicious IPs taken down in Singapore as Interpol cracks down on infostealer malware in landmark operation
SINGAPORE: In one of the most coordinated international cybercrime crackdowns to date, over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore were wiped from the internet. This comes as part of Operation Secure, a four-month investigation involving law enforcement from 26 countries, targeting a rising digital threat: infostealer malware. What’s an infostealer? Think of it as a […] The post 1,000 malicious IPs taken down in Singapore as Interpol cracks d…
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