Sentinel Labs blog has provided the following stories: * Interpol-Led Operation Cracks Down on West African Cybercrime Syndicates - Operation Jackal III was a month-long law enforcement effort that involved 21 countries. This week, Interpol reported some 300 arrests, the identification of over 400 suspects, 720 blocked bank accounts, and the seizure of $3 million in illicit funds, all to dismantle multiple criminal networks globally. Among the affected crime syndicates, Black Axe has been a
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The phishing-as-a-service platform 16shop was taken down on 8 August as part of a global investigation led by Interpol. Law enforcement arrested a 21-year-old Indonesian man accused of administering the platform, along with two other individuals involved in its operation: one in Indonesia and one in Japan. The police also confiscated electronic devices and several luxury items belonging to the suspects.
According to a report from cybersecurity firm Group-IB, which was involved in the takedown,
Trend Micro has always taken extremely seriously its commitment to secure the connected, digital world. But we also know that in the fight against cybercrime, its resources are most effective when shared and combined with others working towards the same goals. That's why Trend Micro has no issues about teaming up with other security vendors, as well as academics and law enforcement agencies. Red Sky Alliance has always held this collaborative approach.
This "better together" approach has seen