> 574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown

Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries arrested 574 suspects and recovered approximately $3 million during a major cybercrime operation spanning Africa. Suspects were arrested in Ghana in connection to the cyber-fraud case, with over 100 digital devices seized. (Source: Europol) The month-long initiative, known as Operation Sentinel (27 October–27 November), targeted three of the region’s most prevalent cybercrime threats: business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion, and ransomware. All three were identified as growing risks in … More → The post 574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown appeared first on Help Net Security.