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INTERPOL's Operation Ramz targeted cybercrime in the Middle East and North Africa, resulting in over 200 arrests and the seizure of 53 malware and phishing servers.
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Law Enforcement bleeping computer · 5/18/2026
INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers
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INTERPOL's Operation Ramz targeted cybercrime in the Middle East and North Africa, resulting in over 200 arrests and the seizure of 53 malware and phishing servers.
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