Interpol recently conducted a successful two-month operation in Africa, resulting in the arrest of 1,006 suspects involved in cybercrime activities. The operation, named Serengeti, was a collaborative effort between Interpol and Afripol, the African Union's police agency, and took place in 19 African countries from September 2 to October 31.
During Operation Serengeti, law enforcement agencies targeted criminals engaged in various cybercrimes such as ransomware, business email compromise, digital extortion, and online scams. The operation identified a total of 35,000 victims who suffered nearly $193 million in financial losses globally.
