Kaspersky has supported INTERPOL-led Operation Serengeti III, an international law enforcement initiative targeting cybercrime across Africa and the United States. The operation resulted in the arrest of 1,462 suspects, the recovery of US$105 million and the disruption of nearly 11,000 malicious networks.

Conducted between June 29 and August 31, 2026, the third edition of Operation Serengeti brought together INTERPOL, private-sector partners including Kaspersky, and investigators from 20 African countries and the United States to tackle a broad range of digital threats affecting individuals and businesses.

Cybercrime Networks Targeted Across Multiple Countries

Operation Serengeti III focused on combating cyber-enabled fraud, ransomware attacks, business email compromise (BEC), online scams and digital extortion. Investigators identified nearly 66,000 victims targeted by cybercriminal networks, with financial losses from the criminal activities estimated at US$385 million.

Ahead of the operation, Kaspersky’s Threat Research team provided intelligence and technical analysis to help law enforcement agencies identify suspects, map criminal infrastructure and support ongoing investigations.

The information included data on infrastructure used in botnet operations and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, as well as intelligence on phishing campaigns and malicious URLs targeting users across Africa.

Neal Jetton, INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime, said cybercriminal networks increasingly exploit technology to target victims across national borders. He emphasized that international cooperation remains essential to disrupting criminal operations, recovering stolen assets and protecting communities from digital harm.

Yuliya Shlychkova, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Kaspersky, highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration in addressing cybercrime, noting that no single country or organization can effectively tackle these threats alone. She also reaffirmed Kaspersky’s commitment to sharing cyberthreat intelligence and supporting international operations coordinated by INTERPOL.

Key Results Across Africa

The operation produced significant enforcement results in several participating countries:

• Uganda: Authorities dismantled two transnational fraud networks and arrested 365 foreign nationals linked to sophisticated online investment and pension fraud schemes targeting victims across Asia.
• Angola: Investigators shut down two illegal cryptocurrency mining centers and arrested nine suspects.
• Nigeria: Authorities arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a large-scale phishing and business email compromise operation that collected software credentials and approximately 2.1 million email addresses.

A separate investigation in Nigeria also targeted an international investment fraud scheme promoted through messaging applications, resulting in the arrest of a suspect.

Beyond the arrests and financial recoveries, the operation disrupted nearly 11,000 malicious networks associated with cybercrime. Several investigations remain ongoing, with authorities continuing to identify additional suspects, trace illicit proceeds and analyze digital evidence collected during the operation.

Continued International Cooperation Against Cybercrime

Operation Serengeti III involved Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Kaspersky’s participation reflects its continued collaboration with law enforcement agencies and international partners to strengthen cyberthreat intelligence sharing and support efforts to combat digital crime.