Interpol-led cybercrime crackdown results in 574 arrests in 19 African nations, decrypts six ransomware variants — Operation Sentinel disrupts rings that caused $21 million in losses, recovers $3 million

Interpol's Operation Sentinel in Africa led to 574 arrests across 19 nations, decrypting six ransomware variants and recovering $3 million. The crackdown targeted cybercrimes like BEC, digital extortion, and ransomware, with losses totaling $21 million. Notable cases include a $7.9 million BEC attempt in Senegal and a $120,000 ransomware attack in Ghana. Interpol highlighted the rise of cybercrime in Africa, with past operations like Red Card and Serengeti yielding successful results against cyber-enabled fraud.