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AsiaOne
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Police take down over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore with Interpol — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Police take down over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore in joint operation with Interpol The Singapore Police Force (SPF) recently took down more than 1,000 malicious IP addresses here in a joint operation with Interpol. In a statement on Wednesday (June 11), the SPF said that Operation Secure, which targeted cybercriminal infrastructure, took place from January to April this year... » READ MORE 2. SG60 NDP to see largest number of marching contingents at Padang in over 30 years This year's National Day Parade (NDP) marks 60 years since Singapore gained independence and will feature 40 marching contingents - the largest number for a parade in the Padang since 1990, where there were 70... » READ MORE 3. Ryan Lian reveals rocky 4 months, including grandma's death and 'eating huat kueh left out for prayer rituals' Local actor Ryan Lian revealed his grandmother, who raised him, died recently. In an Instagram post on June 10, the 37-year-old wrote: "Recently, I had time on my hands and went wandering. For the past four months, I wandered the streets and experienced the warmth and coldness of the world... » READ MORE 4. Restaurant Labyrinth to have 2-day collaboration with Culinary Class Wars' Choi Hyun-seok If you've been keeping up with cooking show Chef and My Fridge, you would have seen the intense showdown between South Korean chef Choi Hyun-seok — who also starred in Culinary Class Wars — and local chef Han Liguang (also known as Chef LG Han)... » READ MORE editor@
Arabian Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Cyber Sweep Disables 20,000+ Infostealer IPs and Domains
Global law enforcement has dismantled over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used to serve 69 variants of information‑stealing malware, in a sweeping cybercrime operation spanning 26 countries across the Asia‑Pacific region. The coordinated effort—dubbed Operation Secure—uncovered the digital infrastructure behind credential‑harvesting malware, led to the seizure of 41 servers, over 100 GB of illicit data, and the arrest of 32 suspects, officials said. The four‑month initiative, conducted between January and April 2025, was facilitated through the Asia and South Pacific Joint Operations Against Cybercrime project, with INTERPOL coordinating national cybercrime units and private cybersecurity firms including Group‑IB, Kaspersky and Trend Micro. Intelligence sharing proved crucial, enabling authorities to disrupt roughly 79% of the identified malicious infrastructure. Vietnamese police led the arrests, detaining 18 suspects and uncovering VND 300 million, SIM cards, corporate documentation and digital devices during raids targeting a ring alleged to be selling corporate accounts for illicit use. A further 14 individuals were apprehended in Sri Lanka and Nauru, where targeted house raids also led to the identification of 40 victims. ADVERTISEMENT Hong Kong authorities played a vital technical role, analysing more than 1,700 pieces of intelligence supplied by INTERPOL and mapping 117 command‑and‑control servers across 89 ISPs, infrastructure that underpinned phishing, fraud and social media scam campaigns. In the wake of the operation, over 216,000 individuals and organisations at risk were notified, enabling them to take defensive action such as freezing accounts and changing passwords. Infostealer malware—software designed to extract browser credentials, cookies, credit card details, and cryptocurrency wallet keys—is increasingly being used as a springboard for more destructive operations, according to cyber‑crime experts. Once compromised, credentials are sold on underground forums, facilitating follow‑on attacks including ransomware, data breaches and business email compromise. Group‑IB, a Singapore‑based cybersecurity firm, confirmed that the operation targeted stealer families such as Lumma, RisePro and Meta, adding that 'the compromised credentials and sensitive data acquired by cybercriminals through infostealer malware often serve as initial vectors for financial fraud and ransomware attacks'. Neal Jetton, INTERPOL's Director of Cybercrime, emphasised that the success of Operation Secure underlined the power of global cooperation. 'INTERPOL continues to support practical, collaborative action against global cyber threats,' he said. 'Operation Secure has once again shown the power of intelligence sharing in disrupting malicious infrastructure and preventing large‑scale harm to both individuals and businesses'. Analysts observe that this operation builds on previous global cyber‑crime crackdowns, such as Operation Synergia II in 2024, which dismantled more than 22,000 malicious IPs worldwide. Taken collectively, such operations demonstrate a growing focus on attacking the root infrastructure that supports cybercrime, rather than just responding to individual attacks. With cyber threats proliferating in complexity and scale, experts say that such public‑private partnerships and intelligence sharing are vital. By targeting the infrastructure that underpins malware distribution, authorities aim to disrupt criminal ecosystems before they evolve, rather than merely reacting to breaches.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Singapore takes down 1,000 IPs linked to cybercrime
By Gurdip Singh Singapore: Singaporean authorities have taken down more than 1,000 internet protocols (or IPs) believed to have been linked to cybercrimes and based in the city-state, officials said on Wednesday. Officers from the Cybercrime Command under the Criminal Investigation Department of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) worked with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to take down the IP addresses in the country, the police said in a press release. This was part of a four-month operation across 26 countries led by the global police organisation Interpol and named Operation Secure, it said. The operation against cybercriminal infrastructure was conducted from January to April this year. Law enforcement agencies from 26 countries worked together to locate physical servers which it believed to be perpetuating malicious software (malware) known as "infostealers". The operation involved mapping physical networks and executing targeted takedowns. The global effort led to the taking down of more than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains, the press release said. The malware is "designed to secretly infiltrate computer systems and steal sensitive information". The stolen data is then sent to a remote server controlled by the cybercriminals, said the police. It added that the "takedown of the malicious IP addresses and domains linked to the infostealers", ceases the cybercriminal's control over compromised systems and effectively disrupts cross-border criminal syndicates. The police said its active participation in the operation reinforces the force's commitment to safeguarding Singaporeans from increasingly sophisticated cybercrime. The strong engagement with Interpol also reinforces SPF's goal to be a global partner in fighting cybercrime, it said. "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," Cybercrime Command Commander and Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Tay was quoted by Channel News Asia (CNA) as saying.
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.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Interpol crackdown: 20,000 malicious IPs and domains taken down globally, 32 suspects arrested
More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in a global operation against cybercriminal infrastructure, coordinated by the Interpol. During the exercise, codenamed 'Operation Secure' (January-April 2025), law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, including India, worked to locate the servers, map physical networks, and execute targeted takedowns. 'Ahead of the operation, Interpol cooperated with private sector partners Group-IB, Kaspersky and Trend Micro to produce cyber activity reports, sharing critical intelligence with cyber teams across Asia. These coordinated efforts resulted in the takedown of 79% of identified suspicious IP addresses,' the Interpol said. The participating countries reported the seizure of 41 servers and over 100 GB (gigabyte) of data, as well as the arrest of 32 suspects linked to illegal cyber activities. 'Infostealer malware is a primary tool for gaining unauthorised access to organisational networks. This type of malicious software extracts sensitive data from infected devices, often referred to as bots. The stolen information typically includes browser credentials, passwords, cookies, credit card details, and cryptocurrency wallet data,' the Interpol said. The global police organisation said the logs harvested by 'infostealers' were increasingly traded on the cybercriminal underground, and were frequently used as a gateway for further attacks. These logs often enable initial access for ransomware deployments, data breaches, and cyber-enabled fraud schemes, including 'Business Email Compromise'. 'Following the operation, authorities notified over 2,16,000 victims and potential victims so they could take immediate action — such as changing passwords, freezing accounts, or removing unauthorized access,' the Interpol said. During the exercise, 18 suspects were arrested in Vietnam. The group's leader was found with money worth over $11,500 in cash, SIM cards, and business registration documents. In Sri Lanka and Nauru, 40 victims were identified. In Sri Lanka, 12 persons were arrested, and in Nauru, two persons were arrested. In Hong Kong, 117 command-and-control servers hosted across 89 Internet service providers were identified based on the inputs provided by the Interpol. 'These servers were used by cybercriminals as central hubs to launch and manage malicious campaigns, including phishing, online fraud, and social media scams,' the Interpol said. Operation Secure is a regional initiative organised under the Asia and South Pacific Joint Operations Against Cybercrime Project.
