Operation Serengeti 2.0: Interpol’s Massive Cybercrime Bust Recovers Millions Across Africa!
Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 nabbed 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa, seizing $97.4 million. Angola’s illegal power stations fueled crypto mining, while Zambia’s scams left 65,000 victims. Despite the $37 million recovery in Angola, Zambia’s losses still topped $300 million. Cybercrime: where criminals cash in, but Interpol calls the shots!
Hot Take:
Interpol has officially leveled up and become the Batman of cybersecurity, swooping in with Operation Serengeti 2.0 to dismantle cybercrime networks in Africa. Watch out, cyber villains! The world’s biggest game of Whack-a-Mole just got serious—Interpol is armed with a digital sledgehammer and isn’t afraid to use it!
Key Points:
- Operation Serengeti 2.0 led to 1,209 arrests across Africa, targeting ransomware and BEC scammers.
- Interpol seized $97.4 million, with $37 million recovered in Angola from illegal crypto mining operations.
- Zambia busted a crypto-investment fraud affecting 65,000 victims, recovering domains and assets.
- Operation saw the takedown of 11,432 malicious infrastructures, thanks to private sector intelligence.
- Interpol’s collaborative effort spanned across multiple countries, including Zambia, Benin, and Nigeria.
Already a member? Log in here