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Africa cybercrime crackdown nets 1,462 arrests and over $105 million

Published by Help Net Security By Anamarija Pogorelec · 22 October 2026 at 11:03
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Africa cybercrime crackdown nets 1,462 arrests and over $105 million
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Police in 21 countries arrested 1,462 suspects and took down 10,909 malicious networks in Operation Serengeti III, an INTERPOL-coordinated cybercrime sweep across Africa that ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026. Investigators recovered more than $105 million …

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