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Interpol sinkholes 45,000 IPs linked to global cybercrime
Operation Synergia III led to 94 arrests, 212 devices seized, and the sinkholing of over 45,000 malicious IPs to disrupt phishing, scams, and credit card fraud globally.
- INTERPOL led Operation Synergia III from July 18, 2025 to January 31, 2026 across 72 countries, making 94 arrests, seizing 212 devices, and sinkholing more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses.
- INTERPOL launched the Synergia series to counter the growth, escalation and professionalism of transnational cybercrime, focusing on phishing, infostealers, romance scams and credit-card and identity fraud in cooperation with private sector experts.
- Police in Macau identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraud websites, Bangladesh police arrested 40 suspects and seized 134 devices, and police in Togo arrested 10 suspects, Interpol noted.
- INTERPOL said 110 individuals remain under investigation after Operation Synergia III, supported by private partners Group-IB, S2W and Trend Micro, with some details still under wraps.
- Other joint Interpol actions like Operation Serengeti and Operation Africa Cyber Surge have led to thousands of arrests recently, while between December 8 and January 30, police in 16 countries arrested 651 suspects and recovered $4.3 million in Operation Red Card 2.0.
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International operation focused on combating computer bugs, computer viruses and programs that promote theft and singing, while Interpol is currently investigating more than 110 people.
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Authorities Crack Down on 45000 Malicious IPs In a massive international crackdown on cybercrime, law enforcement agencies from 72 countries have successfully dismantled over 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers. Coordinated by INTERPOL, “Operation Synergia III” targeted the critical infrastructure behind devastating ransomware, malware, and phishing campaigns worldwide. Running from July 18, 2025, to January 31, 2026, the operation highlig…
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