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INTERPOL Dismantles Six Ransomware Operations, Detains 500+ Individuals

Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries conducted a coordinated operation, resulting in the arrest of 574 suspects and the recovery of approximately USD 3 million. This operation focused on combating cybercrime in Africa, particularly addressing…

PBy Paige MonroeDec 24, 20251 min read

Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries conducted a coordinated operation, resulting in the arrest of 574 suspects and the recovery of approximately USD 3 million. This operation focused on combating cybercrime in Africa, particularly addressing ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and digital extortion schemes.

Operation Sentinel took place from Fri, Oct 27, 2025, to Mon, Nov 27, 2025, targeting key cybercrime threats identified in INTERPOL's 2025 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report. During the operation, authorities dismantled six distinct ransomware variants, decrypted systems, and neutralized over 6,000 malicious links. The cases investigated were connected to estimated financial losses exceeding USD 21 million.

Senegal: Authorities prevented a fraudulent USD 7.9 million wire transfer by identifying a sophisticated BEC scheme infiltrating a major petroleum company's email systems. Quick action froze destination accounts, halting the theft. Ghana: Authorities dismantled a ransomware attack that encrypted 100 terabytes of data and stole USD 120,000 from a financial institution. A decryption tool was developed, recovering nearly 30 terabytes of data. Additionally, ten suspects were arrested for defrauding over 200 victims of USD 400,000 through fraudulent websites. Benin: Recorded 106 arrests, dismantled 4,318 social media accounts linked to extortion schemes, and shut down 43 malicious domains. Cameroon: Responded swiftly to phishing campaigns, issuing emergency bank freezes within hours of victim reports.

During the operation, authorities dismantled six distinct ransomware variants, decrypted systems, and neutralized over 6,000 malicious links.
Paige Monroe · Thehackingpost

INTERPOL's Director of Cybercrime, Neal Jetton, emphasized the operation's significance, noting the accelerating scale and sophistication of cyberattacks in Africa, particularly against critical sectors like finance and energy. Operation Sentinel succeeded through partnerships with private sector leaders, demonstrating the importance of public-private collaboration in combating transnational cybercrime threats.

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Based on reporting by GBHackers.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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