The cybercrime and fraud operations, including fraudulent art sales, were linked to financial losses of more than $40 million.As per Interpol, an international law enforcement operation spanning more than two dozen African countries led to 14 arrests and the takedown of hundreds of malicious IP addresses and malware hosters.
Africa Cyber Surge II — led by Interpol and supported with information from Group-IB, Trend Micro, Kaspersky and Coinbase — launched in April 2023 and focused on identifying cybercriminals and compromised infrastructure.
