Nigerian Police Nab Cyber Hooligans: Raccoon0365 Phishing Busted!
The Nigerian police nabbed three suspects accused of running Raccoon0365, a phishing operation targeting Microsoft 365 users. This scheme led to financial chaos across 94 countries. One suspect allegedly sold phishing kits on Telegram, proving once again that online crime doesn’t pay—well, except in cryptocurrency.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Nigerian police have finally swapped their magnifying glasses for cyber goggles! Thanks to an assist from Microsoft and the FBI, they’ve caught a trio of mischievous techies who thought they could run a phishing racket and hide behind a digital raccoon. Next time, they might want to pick an animal that doesn’t leave tracks all over the web!
Key Points:
- Nigerian police nabbed three individuals linked to the Raccoon0365 phishing platform.
- The operation targeted Microsoft 365 accounts, leading to worldwide business email compromise.
- Microsoft and Cloudflare disrupted the platform last September, impacting 5,000 accounts across 94 countries.
- Suspects include Okitipi Samuel, alleged developer of Raccoon0365, and two others with unclear roles.
- Unclarified links to Joshua Ogundipe, previously identified by Microsoft as the phishing service leader.
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