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Busted! Interpol-led operation targeting West African cybercrime groups nets 58 arrests
Matched: Australia, cryptocurrency
An Interpol-led operation involving 22 countries across six continents resulted in 58 arrests targeting West African cybercrime groups. Operation Jackal IV focused on dismantling romance scam and cryptocurrency fraud networks. Australia was among the participating nations. The operation also led to the identification of hundreds of additional suspects and the seizure of assets linked to the criminal organizations.
Crypto Scammer Uses Claude Code to Process 100,000+ Phone Numbers for Victim Targeting
Matched: cryptocurrency
A cryptocurrency fraud operation called Operation ASTERIX used AI coding tools to process over 100,000 phone numbers for targeted victim selection. The scheme combined account verification, phishing emails, phone calls, and fake wallet software to identify and pursue likely cryptocurrency holders, offering researchers an unusually detailed look at a modern crypto fraud pipeline.
China-Linked Jewelbug Uses XG-Web for Government Espionage and Crypto Fraud
Matched: cryptocurrency
China-linked threat actor Jewelbug conducts cyber espionage against governments and militaries while also running cryptocurrency fraud operations. Both activities are managed through a single control panel called XG-Web, a browser-based framework that converts victims' browsers into remote-control tools for data theft and access.