by AKANI CHAUKE
JOHANNESBURG – KASPERSKY has assisted the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in its latest operation to contribute to global efforts to combat cyber crime.
It has focused on disrupting infostealer threats and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware.
The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies from 26 participating countries and INTERPOL’s private sector partners, resulting in the arrest of over 30 suspects linked to cybercrimes involving infostealing malware and over 20 000 malicious IP addresses or domain takedowns.
Infostealer is a type of malware, designed to extract valuable user data, including financial information, credentials or cookies, with the harvested data compiled into log files and then distributed within the dark web underground community by cybercriminals.
Running from January 2025 to April 2025, the operation intended to accurately pinpoint and disrupt infostealer-linked malicious cyber activities by locating servers, mapping physical networks and executing targeted takedowns.
The operation was supported by INTERPOL’s private partners, including Kaspersky, which shared data on malicious infrastructures involved in controlling or distributing infostealing malware, including data on the malware command and control (C&C) servers.
“Cyberthreats know no borders and neither should international cooperation,” said Yuliya Shlychkova, Vice President, Global Public Affairs, Kaspersky.
“As front-line defenders, private companies span real-life data on cyberthreats and sharing this data with law enforcement helps put an ultimate end to threats propagation.”
Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997.
– CAJ News
