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Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

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Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
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Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.
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Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.
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Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually

Mon, 27th May 2024
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Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.
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Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Operation Synergia shutdown hundreds of malicious servers, thanks to cybersecurity firm Group-IB and INTERPOL.
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INTERPOL and IDEMIA launch advanced BioHUB across 196 member nations

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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INTERPOL and IDEMIA have launched BioHUB, an advanced biometric identification system, across 196 member states for rapid, precise identification.
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Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing operation

Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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Trend Micro collaborates with law enforcement to dismantle phishing-as-a-service operation, leading to multiple arrests.
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Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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INTERPOL crackdown on telecom and social engineering scams results in 2,000 arrests and $50m of illicit funds intercepted.
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Interpol announces it will join the Coalition Against Stalkerware

Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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Interpol teams up with the Coalition Against Stalkerware to investigate the use of stalkerware and support victims of tech abuse.
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Fortinet formalises threat information sharing agreement with INTERPOL

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Fortinet and INTERPOL formalise threat intelligence sharing to bolster global cybersecurity efforts, enhancing proactive measures against cybercrime.
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IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
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Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.
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Cisco & Interpol embark on rapid threat intelligence sharing partnership

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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Cisco and INTERPOL's Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) are now working together to share threat intelligence.
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INTERPOL & BT sign landmark data exchange agreement to combat cybercrime

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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INTERPOL and BT reach data sharing agreement to combat cybercrime worldwide. BT will provide threat insights to help Interpol take action.
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Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.