Operation Serengeti 2.0 cyber attack and scam campaign targeting nearly 88,000 victims
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A coordinated cyber attack and scam campaign tied to Operation Serengeti 2.0 targeted nearly 88,000 victims, underscoring the scale of the fraud effort. The activity spanned multiple attack and scam types across a June to August 2025 operation window. It matters because the evidence points to organized, cross-border victim targeting rather than a single isolated scam.
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South Korea seeks arrest warrants for Cambodia scam returnees
Law Enforcement
First: 20.10.2025 21:58
Last: 20.10.2025 21:58
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**South Korean** prosecutors and police are seeking to arrest **58 of 64** repatriated nationals over alleged **online scam** work in **Cambodia**, escalating a cyber-fraud case t...
South Korea seeks arrest warrants for Cambodia scam returnees
Law EnforcementAbout this happening: **South Korean** prosecutors and police are seeking to arrest **58 of 64** repatriated nationals over alleged **online scam** work in **Cambodia**, escalating a cyber-fraud case t...
South Korea travel ban and delegation over Cambodia scam centers
Public Sector Action
First: 20.10.2025 21:58
Last: 20.10.2025 21:58
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South Korean authorities imposed a **travel ban on parts of Cambodia** and sent a **government delegation** to address scam centers affecting **about 1,000 South Koreans**. The mo...
South Korea travel ban and delegation over Cambodia scam centers
Public Sector ActionAbout this happening: South Korean authorities imposed a **travel ban on parts of Cambodia** and sent a **government delegation** to address scam centers affecting **about 1,000 South Koreans**. The mo...
OldGremlin extortion campaign targeting Russian industrial enterprises
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First: 06.09.2025 18:13
Last: 06.09.2025 18:13
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OldGremlin has resumed **extortion attacks** against **Russian industrial enterprises**, creating renewed operational risk for as many as **eight** large domestic targets. The gro...
OldGremlin extortion campaign targeting Russian industrial enterprises
CampaignAbout this happening: OldGremlin has resumed **extortion attacks** against **Russian industrial enterprises**, creating renewed operational risk for as many as **eight** large domestic targets. The gro...
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22.08.2025 20:03 1 articles · 9mo ago
Operation Serengeti 2.0 spans June to August 2025
Campaign Scope UpdateOperation Serengeti 2.0 ran from June of 2025 to just this month, with authorities in 18 African countries and the UK arresting 1,209 alleged cybercriminals who targeted nearly 88,000 victims through cyber attacks and scams. The operation also recovered $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures.
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- Interpol Arrests Over 1K Cybercriminals in 'Operation Serengeti 2.0' — www.darkreading.com — 22.08.2025 20:03