International cyber operation dismantles 45,000 malicious IP addresses and leads to 94 arrests

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An international cyber operation dismantled over 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers. Law enforcement from 72 countries, coordinated by INTERPOL, arrested 94 individuals. The operation targeted phishing, malware, and ransomware, seizing 212 devices. Operation Synergia III, which ran from July 2025 to January 2026, also uncovered fraudulent websites, romance scams, and credit card fraud schemes.


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