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Microsoft Takes Down Malware-Signing Service Behind Ransomware Attacks

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19 May
Cybercrime service disrupted for abusing Microsoft platform to sign malware

Microsoft says it has disrupted a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) operation that abused the company's Artifact Signing service to generate fraudulent code-signing

REPORT · WHO · BleepingComputerOPEN STORY
14 Oct
Microsoft Disrupts 3 Phishing Kits Linked to Over 1 Billion Scam Messages

Microsoft and Health-ISAC, along with the Japan Cybercrime Control Center (JC3) and a coalition of private sector companies, such as Resecurity, Cloudflare, Oracle, Proofpoint,

REPORT · WHAT · The Hacker NewsOPEN STORY
7 Apr
Authorities disrupt router DNS hijacks used to steal Microsoft 365 logins

An international operation from law enforcement authorities in partnership with private companies has disrupted FrostArmada, an APT28 campaign hijacking local traffic from

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