Microsoft’s Cyber Showdown: Takedown of RaccoonO365’s Phishing Empire!
Microsoft has taken down 338 websites linked to RaccoonO365, a phishing service run by Joshua Ogundipe, who offered subscription plans to cybercriminals. While Ogundipe remains free in Nigeria, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit continues its efforts to tackle this “fastest-growing tool” targeting Microsoft 365 credentials.
Hot Take:
Move over, raccoons rummaging through trash cans, there’s a new kind of raccoon on the block, and it’s phishing for more than just leftovers! Microsoft has taken a mighty swing at the RaccoonO365 operation, thought to be run by the smooth-operating Joshua Ogundipe, and it’s a heist fit for a Hollywood blockbuster. But while Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit may have seized the prize of 338 websites, the real question is, will this leave cybercriminals out in the cold or just send them scuttling off to find new dumpsters to dive into?
Key Points:
- Microsoft seized 338 websites tied to RaccoonO365, a notorious phishing operation.
- Joshua Ogundipe, a Nigerian mastermind, has been identified as the leader.
- The operation sold phishing kits through a Telegram channel to more than 850 members.
- At least 5,000 Microsoft credentials from 94 countries were compromised.
- A new AI-powered service, RaccoonO365 AI-MailCheck, was being advertised to enhance phishing attacks.