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Air Côte d'Ivoire Confirms Cyberattack by INC Ransomware Group
Air Côte d'Ivoire has confirmed a cyberattack that occurred earlier in February 2026, attributed to the INC ransomware group. The attackers claimed to have stolen 208 GB of data and threatened to leak it by February 24,…
2 articles · Updated February 25, 2026 -
US and African Forces Conduct Joint Counterterrorism Exercise in Libya
Exercise Flintlock 2026 commenced on April 14, 2026, involving around 1,500 service members from over 30 nations, focusing on counterterrorism in Libya and Côte d'Ivoire. This exercise marks the first time Libya has…
2 articles · Updated May 12, 2026 -
Interpol's Operation Jackal IV Targets West African Cybercrime Networks
Interpol's Operation Jackal IV has led to the arrest of 58 suspects and the identification of 263 individuals linked to West African cybercrime networks, particularly the Black Axe syndicate. The operation, which took…
3 articles · Updated August 26, 2026 -
Operation Red Card 2.0: 651 Arrests in African Cybercrime Crackdown
A joint operation by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries resulted in the arrest of 651 suspects and the recovery of over $4.3 million. The operation, named Red Card 2.0, targeted online scams including…
10 articles · Updated February 19, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Interpol's Jackal IV Disrupts West African Crime Infrastructure — Darkreading · August 26, 2026
- Interpol arrest suspected black axe scammers, identify hundreds for cyber crimes across West Africa — Bbc · August 26, 2026
- Flintlock 26 Commences In Cote Divoire And Libya — www.africom.mil · May 12, 2026
- Air Côte d'Ivoire confirms cyberattack following ransomware claims — Therecord.Media · February 23, 2026
- INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m — Securitybrief.Au · February 20, 2026
- Police arrests 651 suspects in African cybercrime crackdown — Bleepingcomputer · February 19, 2026