More than 200 arrested in cyber raids aimed at Middle East scam networks
Investigators found hundreds of compromised devices that were used as part of the cybercriminal operation and notified device owners as part of the raids.
An international law enforcement operation focused on North Africa and the Middle East took down phishing infrastructure and resulted in the arrest of 201 people between October and February.
Interpol on Monday said Operation Ramz was backed by Qatar and the European Union — which worked with Interpol to coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.
Investigators found hundreds of compromised devices that were used as part of the cybercriminal operation and notified device owners as part of the raids.
Source: https://therecord.media/more-than-200-arrested-interpol-middle-east-scams
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