INTERPOL Operation Ramz Arrests Over 200 and Seizes 53 Cybercrime Servers
Summary
INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz led to more than 200 arrests, identified 382 additional suspects across 13 Middle East and North Africa countries, and seized 53 servers linked to phishing, malware, and online fraud affecting at least 3,867 confirmed victims.
Key points
- Authorities arrested more than 200 people and identified 382 additional suspects across 13 countries.
- The operation seized 53 servers linked to phishing, malware, and online fraud.
- INTERPOL said intelligence recovered from the equipment identified at least 3,867 confirmed victims.
- Actions included shutting down a phishing-as-a-service platform in Algeria and disabling a malware-infected server containing sensitive data in Oman.
- INTERPOL worked with Kaspersky, Group-IB, The Shadowserver Foundation, Team Cymru, and TrendAI to track malicious infrastructure.
Article Details
- Event Type
- International law enforcement operation targeting phishing, malware, and online fraud
- Impact
- Operation Ramz resulted in more than 200 arrests, the identification of 382 additional suspects across 13 countries, and the seizure of 53 servers. Authorities reported at least 3,867 confirmed victims. Actions included shutting down a phishing-as-a-service platform in Algeria, disabling a malware-infected server in Oman, and disrupting phishing and fraud operations in other countries.
Vendors
Group-IBfraud that affected thousands of victims, with support from cybersecurity firms including Kaspersky, Group-IB, The Shadowserver Foundation, Team Cymru, and TrendAI.Kasperskyand online fraud that affected thousands of victims, with support from cybersecurity firms including Kaspersky, Group-IB, The Shadowserver Foundation, Team Cymru, and TrendAI.Team Cymruwith support from cybersecurity firms including Kaspersky, Group-IB, The Shadowserver Foundation, Team Cymru, and TrendAI.The Shadowserver Foundationthousands of victims, with support from cybersecurity firms including Kaspersky, Group-IB, The Shadowserver Foundation, Team Cymru, and TrendAI.TrendAIfrom cybersecurity firms including Kaspersky, Group-IB, The Shadowserver Foundation, Team Cymru, and TrendAI.
Countries
AlgeriaLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).BahrainLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).EgyptLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).IraqLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).JordanLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).LebanonLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).LibyaLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).MoroccoLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).OmanLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).PalestineLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).QatarLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).TunisiaLaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).UAELaw enforcement also identified another 382 suspects across 13 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, and the UAE).