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Cybercrime is becoming increasingly industrialized. A new @INTERPOL_HQ Cybercrime Expert Group #CyberEX report explores how criminal services, marketplaces and AI are reshaping the threat landscape - and how law enforcement can respond. Executive summary 👇

Every cybercriminal has a starting point. By understanding how young people are drawn into cybercrime, we can intervene earlier & build more effective prevention strategies. Great to see 100+ experts from 50 countries gather at the 7th #InterCOP to advance this important work. 🌍

30 Jun–3 Jul 2026 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: #INTERPOL's coordination meeting is sharing real-time intelligence between African member countries to strengthen global defenses. Featured: Interregional #CyberDrill with @ITU to boost law enforcement & CERT response skills.

Y ahora nuestros participantes hablan de su experiencia participando en nuestras reuniones de coordinación ⤵️

During an INTERPOL coordination meeting, experts from 10 countries across the Americas met in Lima, Peru to: ✅ Deepen cooperation on cybercrime ✅ Enhance information exchange ✅ Strengthen operational capacity Thanks to @GroupIB, @Scitum_MX and @Apura_Oficial for their support.

New INTERPOL report highlights escalating cyber threats across Asia and South Pacific INTERPOL’s latest Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report has revealed a dramatic increase in cybercrime across the region driven by rapid digitalization, new technologies and increasingly organized criminal networks. ➡️ The report found that more than half of the countries surveyed reported cybercrime now accounting for 30% of all crimes recorded nationally. Cyber-scam techniques such as phishing have emerged as the most widespread and financially damaging form of cybercrime, with 33% of countries reporting over 10,000 cases. Other key regional trends highlighted include: 🔵 Ransomware: More than 135,000 ransomware-related attacks, affecting sectors such as real estate, manufacturing and financial services. 🔵 DDoS attacks: A 92% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year. 🔵 AI-driven crime: Discussions about deepfakes on forums and channels popular among Southeast Asian threat actors increased by 600% from February to June 2024. 🔵 Phishing: 5.5 out of every 1,000 individuals had clicked on phishing links monthly – approximately twice the global average – with cloud applications the primary targets. 🔵 Data breaches: System intrusions accounted for approximately 80% of all data breaches, with malware and ransomware present in 83% and 51% of cases respectively. 🔗 Read more: interpol.int/News-and-Event…

🌐 On Cyber Offender Prevention Day, INTERPOL proudly supports the #InterCOP network. One month from now, global law enforcement and partners will gather at INTERPOL HQ for the 7th InterCOP Conference - to decode what draws young people into cybercrime and strengthen prevention.

Developer and administrator of the Phishing-as-a-Service platform SniperDz arrested by Algerian police following intelligence from Group-IB during INTERPOL-coordinated Operation Ramz. The takedown of this platform, active for almost 10 years, makes the MENA region safer.

Global cybercrime leadership at #PhilSec. Edmund Goh, Head – Asia & South Pacific Cybercrime Ops Desk, INTERPOL, joins as speaker. 30 June – 1 July, 2026 Manila Marriott Hotel, Philippines Register: hubs.ly/Q04d0s3c0

Trust. Speed. Shared responsibility. Partnerships between law enforcement and the private sector can help turn intelligence into action against cybercrime. Together, we stay ahead.

🚨 Major operation in Africa targeting online scams nets 651 arrests, recovers USD 4.3 million Operation Red Card 2.0, carried out across 16 African countries, targeted the infrastructure and criminal groups behind: 🔵 High-yield investment scams 🔵 Mobile money fraud 🔵 Fraudulent mobile loan applications Investigations exposed scams linked to over USD 45 million in financial losses and identified 1,247 victims. Authorities also seized 2,341 devices and took down 1,442 malicious IPs, domains and servers, as well as other infrastructure. Read more on the scam models revealed during the operation ➡️🔗: interpol.int/News-and-Event…

Take control of your online security! This #SaferInternetDay, the #FBI urges you to reduce your risk of falling victim to online criminals by creating strong, unique passphrases for every account. For more online safety tips visit fbi.gov/onlinesafety and report #cybercrime to the FBI at ic3.gov.

The fight against cybercrime is global and evolving. INTERPOL's #CyberEX will continue to strengthen collaboration, intelligence-sharing & operational strategies so law enforcement stays one step ahead of organized, AI-enabled threats. #InternationalCooperation #Cybercrime

After the #CyberEX meeting, participants deepened their operational skills through the Cyber Command Course, co-organized by INTERPOL and the Hong Kong Police Force. The course focused on advanced cyber investigations, intelligence operations & strategic response. #Cybercrime

Cybercrime has become industrialized. From phishing kits to AI-enabled attacks, offenders now operate like a service-based economy. At the 2nd In-Person Meeting of the INTERPOL Cybercrime Expert Group (#CyberEX) in Hong Kong, China, global experts tackled this challenge head-on.

From phishing kits to scam centres and AI-driven fraud, cybercrime has gone industrial. At the 2nd INTERPOL Cybercrime Expert Group (CyberEX) meeting and Cyber Command Course in Hong Kong, China, global experts joined forces to tackle the cybercrime ecosystem and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Grateful to the @wef for a long-standing & trusted cybersecurity partnership. Proud to keep strengthening global resilience & making the cyber world safer, together. Explore the evolving threat landscape in the WEF’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 ➡️ bit.ly/3YI2O8U