Interpol-led Operation Synergia III cybercrime takedown
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Interpol coordinated Operation Synergia III, and the 94 arrests plus infrastructure seizures materially disrupted a cross-border phishing and ransomware case network across 72 countries.
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13.03.2026 18:15 1 articles · 3mo ago
Operation Synergia III begins across 72 countries
Campaign Scope UpdateOperation Synergia III begins as Interpol coordinates a cross-border cybercrime sweep with law enforcement units from 72 countries and private sector partners including Group-IB, Trend Micro, and S2W against fraudulent websites, phishing campaigns, malware distribution, ransomware attacks, romance scams, and credit card fraud schemes.
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- Interpol's 'Operation Synergia III' Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.03.2026 18:15
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13.03.2026 18:15 2 articles · 3mo ago
Interpol announces 94 arrests and infrastructure seizures
Initial DisclosureInterpol announces that Operation Synergia III led to 94 arrests, the seizure of 212 electronic devices and servers, the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses, and 110 individuals still under investigation after the 72-country effort targeting phishing and ransomware infrastructure.
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- Interpol's 'Operation Synergia III' Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.03.2026 18:15
- Interpol's 'Operation Synergia III' Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.03.2026 18:15