Interpol's 'Operation Synergia III' Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep
2026-03-13T20:52:21Z•3697c5c1e2c3dfa3303011d98f9aec436acd804c3716bbfa42c5128f65ffd22f
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What happened
A broad set of high-impact cyber developments: multiple international law‑enforcement takedowns (Interpol’s Operation Synergia III, Europol/partners seizing LeakBase, global neutralisation of Tycoon2FA, and the SocksEscort proxy shutdown) disrupted phishing/ransomware infrastructure. Significant active threats and incidents include PixRevolution — an Android trojan hijacking Brazil’s PIX payments in real time — widespread WordPress compromises delivering infostealers, BlackSanta EDR‑killer campaigns, and alleged destructive wiper attacks against Stryker. Several critical vulnerabilities and 0‑
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