Morocco took part in the latest large-scale regional security operation “RAMZ”,coordinated by Interpol in the MENA region. This operation,first of its kind in the region,has led to the arrest of 201 persons,identification of 3,867 victims and confiscation of 53 servers used in cybercriminal activities.
The Interpol operation aimed to investigate and disrupt malicious infrastructure,identify and arrest suspects,and prevent future losses.
It also focused on neutralizing phishing and malware threats,as well as tackling cyber scams that inflict severe cost to the region.
Neal Jetton,INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime,said: “In a world where cybercriminals exploit the digital landscape without borders,Operation Ramz demonstrates the effectiveness of global collaboration”,affirming that Interpol is dedicated to working with its member countries and private sector partners to take down malicious infrastructure,disrupt criminal groups and bring perpetrators to justice.
In Morocco,the authorities seized computers,smartphones and external hard drives containing banking data and software used for phishing operations,said Interpol in a press release,noting that three individuals are undergoing judicial procedures,while others remain under investigation.
During Operation Ramz,INTERPOL worked closely with its partners,Group-IB,Kaspersky,the Shadowserver Foundation,Team Cymru and TrendAI to track illegal cyber activities and identify malicious servers.
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