US Edition45,000 Malicious IP Addresses Taken Down, 94 Suspects Arrested
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Under Interpol's leadership, a third phase of Operation Synergia against Cybercrime has neutralized more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers.
Law enforcement agencies have just dealt a major blow to cybercrime. Between July 2025 and January 2026, Interpol and authorities in 72 countries dismantled criminal networks around the world. More than 33,000 fraudulent websites were taken offline and 45,000 malicious IP addresses were neutralized.
For six months, between July 2025 and January 2026, Interpol coordinated Operation Synergia III with law enforcement in 72 countries. More than 45,000 malicious IP addresses were neutralized, 94 people arrested and 212 devices seized in a campaign targeting phishing, malware and ransomware.
Group-IB backs INTERPOL's Operation Synergia III in global cybercrime crackdown
Group-IB announced its contribution to INTERPOL-coordinated Operation Synergia III, a global cybercrime operation targeting malicious infrastructure used in phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns. The international operation, conducted between July 2025 and January 2026, involved law enforcement agencies from 72 countries and territories, resulting in the arrest of 94 people—with another 110 individuals still under investigation— the takedo…
45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested
An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action was carried out as part of Operation Synergia III, an investigation that ran from July 18, 2025 to January 31, 2026. According to INTERPOL, the operation resulted in 94 arrests, while 110 additional suspects remain under investigation. Authorities also seized 212 electronic…
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