An international operation aimed at countering the rising threat of phishing, banking malware, and ransomware attacks globally has successfully dismantled command-and-control (C2) servers across Africa and the Middle East. Led by Interpol, the Synergia operation engaged 60 law enforcement agencies, including 17 from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
Notably, significant takedowns occurred in South Sudan and Zimbabwe, resulting in four arrests. Kuwait law enforcement collaborated with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to identify victims, conduct field investigations, and provide technical guidance to mitigate the impacts of cyber threats.
Collaborating with local law enforcement and cybersecurity firms such as Group-IB, Kaspersky, ShadowServer, Team Cymru, and TrendMicro, Interpol executed the operation from September to November. The global initiative led to the arrest of 31 individuals and the identification of 70 additional suspects.
Beyond the MEA region, the operation yielded notable results worldwide:
– Europe witnessed the majority of C2 server takedowns, resulting in 26 arrests.
– The Hong Kong and Singapore Police successfully took down 153 and 86 servers, respectively.
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