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Operation Secure: INTERPOL's Major Cybercrime Crackdown Dismantles Over 20,000 Malicious IPs

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Operation Secure: INTERPOL's Major Cybercrime Crackdown Dismantles Over 20,000 Malicious IPs

TL;DR

  • INTERPOL’s Operation Secure dismantled over 20,000 malicious IPs and domains linked to information-stealing malware.
  • The global effort involved 26 countries and key cybersecurity partners, leading to significant arrests and data seizures.
  • Authorities alerted over 216,000 victims to secure their accounts and prevent further unauthorized access.

INTERPOL’s Operation Secure: A Global Cybercrime Crackdown

INTERPOL recently announced the success of Operation Secure, a global effort that took down over 20,000 malicious IPs and domains tied to information-stealing malware. This operation, conducted between January and April 2025, involved support from 26 countries and key partners such as Group-IB, Kaspersky, and Trend Micro.

Global Collaboration and Key Achievements

Operation Secure was a coordinated effort involving the following countries:

  • Brunei
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • Hong Kong (China)
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kiribati
  • Korea (Republic of)
  • Laos
  • Macau (China)
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Samoa
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam

The operation resulted in significant achievements:

  • Seizure of 41 servers
  • Collection of over 100 GB of data
  • 32 arrests
  • Dismantling of 79% of identified threats

Following the operation, authorities alerted over 216,000 victims, helping them secure their accounts and prevent further unauthorized access.

“More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation against cybercriminal infrastructure.” 1

Regional Highlights and Arrests

Vietnam: Vietnamese police arrested 18 suspects and seized cash, SIMs, and documents related to a scheme selling corporate accounts.

Sri Lanka and Nauru: Authorities arrested 14 individuals and identified 40 victims in coordinated raids.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Police analyzed over 1,700 intelligence items from INTERPOL, uncovering 117 command-and-control servers used for phishing, fraud, and social media scams.

Operation Secure

Expert Insights

“INTERPOL continues to support practical, collaborative action against global cyber threats. Operation Secure has once again shown the power of intelligence sharing in disrupting malicious infrastructure and preventing large-scale harm to both individuals and businesses.” said Neal Jetton, INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime. 1

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Conclusion

Operation Secure underscores the critical role of global collaboration in combating cybercrime. The successful dismantling of over 20,000 malicious IPs and domains highlights the effectiveness of coordinated efforts in enhancing cybersecurity and protecting individuals and businesses from malicious threats.

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References

  1. INTERPOL (2025). “20,000 malicious IPs and domains taken down in INTERPOL infostealer crackdown”. INTERPOL. Retrieved 2025-06-11. ↩︎ ↩︎2

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