Jibin Joseph of PC Magazine reports that over 22,000 malicious IP addresses and 1,037 servers were taken down in a global cybercrime operation. Cybercriminals are using generative AI to send phishing emails, Interpol says. He writes:
Interpol has announced that it has arrested 41 individuals and taken down more than 22,000 malicious IP addresses and 1,037 servers in a global cybercrime operation.
The operation, called Synergia II, ran from April 1 until August 31, 2024. It was aimed at negating the threats emerging from “the professionalization of transnational cybercrime,” Interpol says.
Phishing, ransomware, and data leaks were the key areas of focus. Generative AI is increasingly being used in cybercrime to generate text for phishing emails, according to the announcement. […]
“The global nature of cybercrime requires a global response which is evident by the support member countries provided to Operation Synergia II,” said Neal Jetton, Interpol’s cybercrime director, in a statement. “Together, we’ve not only dismantled malicious infrastructure but also prevented hundreds of thousands of potential victims from falling prey to cybercrime.”
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