Cybercriminals Beware: Operation Serengeti 2.0 Nets 1,200 Arrests in Africa’s Largest Cyber Crackdown!

Operation Serengeti 2.0 has rounded up 1,209 cybercriminals, proving that sometimes the long arm of the law also has a digital footprint. Between June and August 2025, the operation seized $97.4 million, dismantling 11,432 malicious infrastructures. It turns out, crime doesn’t pay—especially when INTERPOL is on your tail.

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Looks like cybercriminals in Africa have finally met their match with ‘Operation Serengeti 2.0.’ It’s like the world’s worst game of hide and seek, except instead of counting to 100, law enforcement counted to 1,200 arrests. Who knew that cybercriminals would have such a bad poker face?

Key Points:

  • Operation Serengeti 2.0 led to the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals.
  • Cybercriminals targeted nearly 88,000 victims across the globe.
  • A whopping $97.4 million was seized during the operation.
  • Law enforcement dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures.
  • Operation involved 18 African countries and the UK.

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