Interpol's latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers

Interpol's three-month Operation Synergia spanned 55 countries, resulting in 31 arrests, identification of 1,300+ malicious servers, and dismantling over 70% of C2 infrastructure tied to phishing, banking malware, and ransomware, with support from private-sector partners including Group-IB, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, Shadowserver, and Team Cymru. Alongside related efforts (e.g., Turquesa V and Storm Makers II), the operation also targeted scam call centers linked to human trafficking, underscoring the professionalization of transnational cybercrime and the value of coordinated global action.