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New Paper
2 days ago
- New Paper
Over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore taken down in Interpol-led crackdown
More than 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore were taken down in a four-month Interpol-led operation involving law enforcement agencies in 26 countries. The joint operation - dubbed Operation Secure - was conducted between January and April 2025, and targeted a type of malware known as "infostealers". According to Interpol, infostealers are tools for gaining unauthorised access to organisational networks. This type of malicious software extracts sensitive data from infected devices, including browser credentials, passwords, cookies, credit card details and cryptocurrency wallet data. Logs harvested by infostealers are increasingly traded by cyber criminals and frequently used as a gateway for further attacks, Interpol said in a statement on June 11. These logs often enable initial access for ransomware deployments, data breaches and cyber-enabled fraud schemes, it added. Interpol said Operation Secure managed to take down 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains, seize 41 servers and over 100 gigabytes of data, and nab 32 suspects. More than 1,000 of these IP addresses were in Singapore, taken down with the joint efforts of the Cybercrime Command - under the Criminal Investigation Department of the Singapore Police Force - and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). Interpol said over 216,000 victims and potential victims were notified, so they could change their passwords, freeze their accounts or remove unauthorised access. The Singapore police said on June 11 that its active participation in Operation Secure "reinforces (its) commitment to safeguarding Singaporeans from increasingly sophisticated cyber crime". "Our strong collaboration with key local and international partners in Operation Secure was a key success factor in dismantling these cyber-criminal networks," said Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Tay, head of the Cybercrime Command. "We will continue to work with CSA and other like-minded partners to protect Singaporeans and businesses from threats in cyber space, and will spare no effort to disrupt cyber criminals and their operations," he added.
2 days ago
Japan Joins Int'l Crackdown on Malware-Linked Servers
News from Japan Technology Jun 11, 2025 20:28 (JST) Tokyo, June 11 (Jiji Press)--Over 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to infostealer malware have been taken down in a joint international operation joined by Japan and 25 other countries, Japan's National Police Agency and Interpol said Wednesday. In Japan, the NPA and others secured the safety of 129 domestic servers under the Interpol-led operation. The operation was aimed at preventing information leaks to the source of the attack, by disabling servers used to relay unauthorized communications by the malware. "We were able to prevent a considerable amount of damage," an NPA official said. Interpol worked with law enforcement authorities from 26 countries in the Asia-Pacific region between January and April to take down more than 20,000 misused servers, based on suspicious communication information detected by security companies. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Straits Times
Over 1,000 malicious IP addresses taken down in Singapore
An Interpol-led operation took down some 20,000 malicious IP addresses over a four-month period. PHOTO: REUTERS Over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore taken down in Interpol-led crackdown SINGAPORE - More than 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore were taken down in a four-month Interpol-led operation involving law enforcement agencies in 26 countries. The joint operation – dubbed Operation Secure – was conducted between January and April 2025, and targeted a malware known as ' infostealers '. According to Interpol, infostealers are tools for gaining unauthorised access to organisational networks. This type of malicious software extracts sensitive data from infected devices, including browser credentials, passwords, cookies, credit card details and cryptocurrency wallet data. Logs harvested by infostealers are increasingly traded by cybercriminals and frequently used as a gateway for further attacks, Interpol said in a statement on June 11. These logs often enable initial access for ransomware deployments, data breaches and cyber-enabled fraud schemes, it added. Interpol said Operation Secure managed to take down 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains, seize 41 servers and over 100 gigabytes of data, and nab 32 suspects. More than 1,000 of these IP addresses were in Singapore, taken down with the joint efforts of the Cybercrime Command - under the Criminal Investigation Department of the Singapore Police Force - and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). Interpol said over 216,000 victims and potential victims were notified, so they could change their passwords, freeze their accounts or remove unauthorised access. The Singapore police said on June 11 its active participation in Operation Secure 'reinforces (its) commitment to safeguarding Singaporeans from increasingly sophisticated cybercrime'. 'Our strong collaboration with key local and international partners in Operation Secure was a key success factor in dismantling these cybercriminal networks,' said Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Tay , head of the Cybercrime Command. 'We will continue to work with CSA and other like-minded partners to protect Singaporeans and businesses from threats in cyberspace; and will spare no effort to disrupt cyber criminals and their operations,' he added. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
