Group-IB, a creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced today that it supported INTERPOL's Operation Serengeti III, a multinational law-enforcement initiative targeting cybercriminal networks operating across Africa. The operation resulted in the arrest of 1,462 suspects, the disruption of 10,909 malicious networks, and the recovery of more than USD 105 million in illicit funds.
Coordinated by INTERPOL between June 29 and August 31, 2026, the operation brought together law-enforcement agencies from 21 countries to combat cyber-enabled fraud, ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), online scams, and digital extortion. Authorities identified 65,929 victims, while financial investigations linked criminal activity to losses exceeding USD 385 million.
