Microsoft Busts RaccoonO365: Phishing Kit’s Demise a Win for Cybersecurity!
Microsoft has disrupted RaccoonO365, a phishing kit responsible for the theft of 5000 Microsoft credentials. The Digital Crimes Unit seized 338 websites and identified the leader, Joshua Ogundipe. RaccoonO365’s subscription service allowed criminals to send millions of phishing emails, targeting industries worldwide. The crackdown marks a significant blow to this cybercrime operation.
Hot Take:
Looks like RaccoonO365 just got its tail caught in a Microsoft-sized trap! I guess when you make it big in the world of phishing-as-a-service, you might just end up getting reeled in by the world’s largest software company. Who knew a ‘raccoon’ could be such a threat, right? One moment you’re phishing and the next, you’re caught in a global cyber crackdown. Talk about a bad day in the cyber forest!
Key Points:
– Microsoft disrupted RaccoonO365, a phishing kit targeting Microsoft365 users.
– The Digital Crimes Unit seized 338 sites linked to RaccoonO365.
– The leader, Joshua Ogundipe, was identified and is based in Nigeria.
– RaccoonO365 has stolen at least 5000 Microsoft credentials.
– The phishing kit allows sending thousands of malicious emails daily.