Kaspersky Data Tied to Interpol Sweep of 1,462 Arrests
Interpol's Operation Serengeti III ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026, across 20 African countries with Kaspersky threat intelligence support.
Kaspersky said it supported Interpol's Operation Serengeti III by supplying threat intelligence data and technical analysis, an operation that led to the arrest of 1,462 suspects and the recovery of $150 million, according to dailysecu.com.
The operation ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026, and involved 20 African countries, US law enforcement agencies and private security companies. About 66,000 victims were identified, with estimated financial losses of $385 million.
Kaspersky shared data on botnet and DDoS infrastructure as well as on phishing and malicious URLs targeting users in Africa. Investigators blocked about 11,000 malicious network resources.
Cases across three countries
In Uganda, two transnational fraud groups were dismantled and 365 foreign nationals were arrested. In Angola, two illegal cryptocurrency mining sites were uncovered and 9 suspects were arrested.
In Nigeria, a suspect behind a phishing and business email compromise operation that obtained 2.1 million email addresses was arrested.
Quick answers
When did Operation Serengeti III take place?
The operation ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026, and involved 20 African countries, US law enforcement agencies and private security companies.
What did Kaspersky contribute to the operation?
Kaspersky provided threat intelligence data and technical analysis, including data on botnet and DDoS infrastructure and on phishing and malicious URLs targeting African users.
What were the results of the operation?
Authorities arrested 1,462 suspects, recovered $150 million and blocked about 11,000 malicious network resources, with about 66,000 victims identified and estimated losses of $385 million.