11 arrested in Europol shutdown of illegal IPTV streaming networks
In the takedown announced on Wednesday, Europol said it investigated 102 suspects and arrested 11 of them on accusations they were distributing content from streaming services illegally.
Arrests in international operation targeting cybercriminals in West Africa
Eight individuals have been arrested as part of an ongoing international crackdown on cybercrime, dealing a major blow to criminal operations in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. The arrests were made as part of INTERPOL’s Operation Contender 2.0, an initiative aimed at combating cyber-enabled crimes, primarily in West Africa, through enhanced international intelligence sharing. Phishing scam targets Swiss citizens In Côte d’Ivoire authorities dismantled a large-scale phishing scam, thanks to a collaborative effort with Swiss police and INTERPOL.
Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop
You've probably never heard of "16Shop," but there's a good chance someone using it has tried to phish you. Last week, the international police organization INTERPOL said it had shuttered the notorious 16Shop, a popular phishing-as-a-service platform launched in 2017…
Interpol takes down 16shop phishing-as-a-service platform
A joint operation between Interpol and cybersecurity firms has led to an arrest and shutdown of the notorious 16shop phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform.
