By Mark Hunter 3 days agoFri Jun 13 2025 07:41:34 Reading Time: 2 minutes
- Law enforcement and cybersecurity firms have dismantled over 20,000 malicious IPs and domains tied to cryptowallet infostealer malware
- Operation Secure has resulted in 32 arrests and the seizure of 41 servers, with more than 100/GB of compromised data recovered
- Authorities have notified over 216,000 victims, warning them to secure credentials and safeguard digital assets
In a transPacific strike against cyberattacks on crypto wallets, international agencies joined forces with security firms to neutralize thousands of malicious digital endpoints. The coordinated takedown led to dozens of arrests across Asia and prompted a massive global alert for users to secure their cryptocurrency holdings. With recovered cryptowallet data among the loot, the operation highlights both the scale of the threat and the importance of collective defense measures.
Crypto Wallets in the Crosshairs
During Operation Secure, INTERPOL worked with firms like GroupIB, Kaspersky, and Trend Micro to trace and eliminate server networks harvesting cryptowallet credentials. The mission succeeded in taking down more than 79% of flagged IPs, dismantling 41 rogue servers, and confiscating over 100/GB of data, including stolen cryptorelated logs.
In an almost unprecedented show of global collaboration, law enforcement across 26 countries arrested 32 suspects, including 18 from Vietnam. Vietnamese police found over USD/11,500 in cash, SIM cards, and business paperwork tied to operations selling corporate accounts used in cryptofraud schemes.
Additional raids in Sri Lanka, Nauru, and Hong Kong uncovered 117 command-and-control servers and dozens of compromised wallets, some containing tokens and coin logs from popular store apps.
Victims Informed of Risks
Following the raids, INTERPOL has issued warnings to over 216,000 users worldwide, many of whom may have been targeted via infostealer malware deployed through phishing or malicious extensions designed to siphon cryptosecrets. These stolen credentials often serve as the starting point for larger cryptothefts and fraud, said Neal Jetton, Director of Cybercrime at INTERPOL. By dismantling this infrastructure, weve disrupted major criminal pipelines.
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