Operation Serengeti 2.0 (June–August 2025) coordinated investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom to target high-harm cybercrimes. Authorities arrested 1,209 cybercriminals who targeted nearly 88,000 victims. The crackdown recovered USD 97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures. Prominent threats addressed included ransomware, online scams and business email compromise (BEC). Private sector partners provided intelligence, guidance and training to help investigators act on leads and identify offenders. Intelligence sharing supplied participating countries with information on suspicious IP addresses, domains and command-and-control servers to facilitate arrests, infrastructure takedowns and strengthen regional response capabilities.
LYON, France - In a sweeping INTERPOL-coordinated operation, authorities across Africa have arrested 1,209 cybercriminals targeting nearly 88,000 victims. The crackdown recovered USD 97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures, underscoring the global reach of cybercrime and the urgent need for cross-border cooperation. Operation Serengeti 2.0 (June to August 2025) brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom to tackle high-harm and high-impact cybercrimes including ransomware, online scams and business email compromise (BEC).
These were all identified as prominent threats in the recent INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report. The operation was strengthened by private sector collaboration, with partners providing intelligence, guidance and training to help investigators act on intelligence and identify offenders effectively. This intelligence was shared with participating countries ahead of the operation, providing critical information on specific threats as well as suspicious IP addresses, domains and C2 servers.
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