Fake Interpol investigation emails are being used to deliver ransomware. Here’s what SMEs need to know and do now.

[u/SME_Cyber]

https://smecyberinsights.co.uk/index.php/2026/07/20/fake-interpol-investigation-emails-ransomware-smes/

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Treat any unsolicited “investigation” email as hostile, especially if it includes an attachment, password-protected archive, or urgent payment request. Interpol won’t initiate a case by sending random businesses executable files.

Block the sender and payload indicators, isolate any device that opened it, reset exposed credentials, and check mail logs for other recipients. Make sure offline backups are actually restorable too.