INTERPOL’s Cyber Cleanup: 20,000 Malware IPs Down, Cybercriminals Frown
Operation Secure has taken down 20,000 malicious IP addresses, proving that cybercriminals might want to consider a career change. INTERPOL and law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, including Vietnam and Sri Lanka, cracked down on 69 malware variants. Apparently, hackers forgot to clear their browsing history—leading to 32 arrests.
Hot Take:
INTERPOL deserves a standing ovation for going full Liam Neeson on cybercriminals. They’ve got a particular set of skills, and those skills include stomping out malicious IP addresses like they’re playing a high-stakes game of digital Whac-A-Mole. Who knew crime-fighting could be this tech-savvy? Next time, maybe they’ll tackle spam emails about extending car warranties!
Key Points:
- Operation Secure dismantled over 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to 69 malware variants.
- Law enforcement from 26 countries participated, leading to the arrest of 32 suspects.
- 79% of identified suspicious IP addresses were successfully taken down.
- Vietnam alone arrested 18 suspects and seized $11,500 worth of assets.
- The operation uncovered 117 command-and-control servers used for various cybercrimes.
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