Interpol’s Cybercrime Smackdown: Asia-Pacific Raids Crush Malware Mayhem!
Interpol spearheaded Operation Secure, a coordinated raid across four Asia-Pacific territories, targeting infostealer malware infrastructure. With intelligence from Group-IB, authorities dismantled cybercriminal networks in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and Nauru. Arrests and seizures made waves in the fight against cybercrime, proving the power of collaborative intelligence sharing.
Hot Take:
Interpol’s latest cyber smackdown, Operation Secure, proves once again that cybercriminals might want to consider reading “How to Make Friends and Influence People.” With coordinated raids across four territories in the Asia-Pacific region, it’s safe to say the only thing these cyber crooks are hacking now is a jail cell door.
Key Points:
- Interpol and Group-IB teamed up to tackle infostealer malware in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The operation, called Operation Secure, led to raids in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and Nauru.
- 18 suspects were arrested in Vietnam, with 14 more apprehended in Sri Lanka and Nauru.
- Over 1700 pieces of intelligence were analyzed, revealing 117 command-and-control servers.
- Operation Secure was a collaborative effort involving multiple countries and organizations.
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