INTERPOL-Led Effort Dismantles Infostealer Malware Network in 26 Countries Across Asia-Pacific Region

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A sophisticated international law enforcement operation has dismantled a major cybercrime network used to distribute data-stealing malware, with authorities seizing critical digital assets and arresting dozens of suspects.

Named Operation Secure, the coordinated campaign spanned 26 countries across the Asia-Pacific region and ran from January to April 2025. Spearheaded by INTERPOL under the Asia and South Pacific Joint Operations Against Cybercrime (ASPJOC) framework, the operation neutralized over 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains, seized 41 servers, and collected over 100 gigabytes of forensic data.

What made this operation unique was the level of cross-sector collaboration. INTERPOL partnered with cybersecurity firms Group-IB, Kaspersky, and Trend Micro to create cyber activity reports and flag high-risk infrastructure before the operation ...