INTERPOL Takes Down 45,000 Malicious IP Addresses

INTERPOL reported the successful takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses during an international cyber operation named Synergia III, which took place from July 18, 2025, to January 31, 2026. This operation involved the collaboration of law enforcement agencies from 72 countries, including Nigeria, and resulted in the arrest of 94 individuals, with 110 others under investigation.

The operation was coordinated by INTERPOL's Cybercrime Directorate, led by Neal Jetton, who emphasized the growing sophistication of cybercrime. The operation's outcomes included the seizure of 212 electronic devices and servers, disrupting various cybercriminal activities such as phishing, romance scams, and credit card fraud.

Notably, law enforcement in Macau identified 33,000 fraudulent websites related to fake casinos. Additionally, police in Bangladesh arrested 40 suspects linked to a wide range of cybercrime schemes, including loan and job scams.

INTERPOL collaborated with IT partners like Group-IB and Trend Micro to track illegal cyber activities and identify malicious servers.