Breaking up cybercrime gangs is helping save the planet, incredibly

News Source : TechRadar
News Summary
- Group IB-s Sustainability Report has revealed the organization’s work in dismantling cybercrime networks and removing criminal control over corrupted computers.
- This is the equivalent of a petrol-powered car travelling up to 52 million kilometres, or the carbon captured by 48,000 tree seedlings grown for ten years.
- In 2024, Group-IB contributed to local and international law enforcement efforts and operations to dismantle 207,442 compromised computers and removed them from criminal control.
- Alongside this, over $2.7 billion was prevented in social engineering losses, and 65 million potential victims were protected.
GroupIB Sustainability Report reveals a significant saving in emissionsFighting cybercrime unsurprisingly helps cut emissionsThis comes at a time when tech emissions are at [+2303 chars]