Seriously? Microsoft Had to Shut Down *Another* Phishing Kit.
Right, so listen up, because I’m only saying this once. Microsoft just took down a phishing-as-a-service operation called RaccoonO365. Apparently, some chuckleheads were selling pre-packaged phishing kits – specifically targeting Office 365 accounts. Like anyone *needs* help stealing credentials these days? It’s pathetic.
This wasn’t just a simple script kiddie thing either; it was a full-blown service with infrastructure, support (because apparently criminals need tech support now), and even “tutorials.” They were peddling this crap to anyone with enough money and zero morals. The whole operation ran for about six months, hoovering up credentials from unsuspecting users.
Microsoft managed to sinkhole the domains and take control of infrastructure in Ukraine (surprise, surprise). They claim they disrupted a significant threat actor group, but honestly? It’ll just pop back up under a different name next week. This is whack-a-mole with extra steps. They recovered over 200,000 accounts, which is…fine, I guess. But the damage is already done for those poor bastards.
The real kicker? They used legitimate tools like AnyDesk and remote support software to maintain access after initial compromise. Clever, but still infuriatingly simple. It’s just a constant stream of low-effort scams preying on people who click things they shouldn’t. Honestly, the bar for cybercrime is in the basement.
Don’t expect this to be the last time you hear about something like this. Enable MFA, train your users (good luck with *that*), and just generally assume everyone is trying to screw you over. It’s the only way to stay sane.
Source: Microsoft Disrupts ‘RaccoonO365’ Phishing Service
And another thing…
I once had to clean up a network where the CEO clicked on a link in an email offering free pizza. Free pizza. The entire company was locked down with ransomware. You think I’m kidding? People are unbelievably stupid. And then they blame *me* when their data gets stolen. Honestly, sometimes I wish I could just unplug the internet.
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