About 70 people in Singapore fall victim to phishing service, Microsoft seizes 338 related websites
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Microsoft has seized 338 websites used in relation to a rapidly growing phishing service that has seen around 70 people in Singapore fall victim, the company said in press release on Wednesday (Sept 17).The service, known as RaccoonO365, is a tool used by cybAbout 70 people in Singapore fall victim to phishing service, Microsoft seizes 338 related websites
Microsoft has seized 338 websites used in relation to a rapidly growing phishing service that has seen around 70 people in Singapore fall victim, the company said in press release on Wednesday (Sept 17).The service, known as RaccoonO365, is a tool used by cybercriminals to steal Microsoft 365 usernames and passwords, according to Microsoft.Phishing kits are offered via a subscription, letting users steal credentials from victims even if they are not familiar with the technology.«This case shows that cybercriminals don't need to be sophisticated to cause widespread harm — simple tools like RaccoonO365 make cybercrime accessible to virtually anyone, putting millions of users at risk,» Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) assistant general counsel Steven Masada said in a blogpost on Tuesday (Sept 16).Since its operation, these kits have been used to steal at least 5,000 Microsoft credentials from 94 countries, he said.Among these credentials were some that belonged to around 70 people in Singapore, the tech giant said.