Microsoft shuts down cybercrime domains using COVID-19 related lures
Microsoft has managed to plug one hole, but the company's DCU division knows its work is only going to get more sophisticated as cybercrime evolves.
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Multiple cybercrime offender avoids jail time in recent Nintendo and Microsoft hacking cases
Microsoft values Clark's intrusion at around $2 million and Nintendo also tacking on another $1.8 million in damages
Microsoft takes control of 99 websites used by Iranian hacker group
Microsoft has taken control of 99 websites that have been used by a primarily Iranian hacker group, called Prosphoras by the company, which targets government agencies as well as journalists and activists to steal sensitive data from.
As tech support scams rise, Microsoft works to 'unmask the imposters'
Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit representatives will also be attending a series of events called "Unmasking the Imposters"
Take a look at everything Microsoft is doing to keep you safe from cybercrime
Through their Digital Crimes Unit, Microsoft is aiming to make the internet safer for every person and organization on the planet.
Microsoft PhotoDNA Cloud Service is helping to keep the internet safe for children
The internet is an amazing resource that most people can’t live without. It enhances our lives in way we couldn’t have imagined just ten years ago. Unfortunately, there are areas of the web that are less than wholesome. It is ... Read more
Microsoft warns that macro-malware attacks are on the rise; what can be done to stop them?
It has been a general trend that, as computing power has increased, the world has been made a little easier for many professionals over the years. As the internet empowers users, it also simplifies tasks. This is as true for ... Read more
Canadian man threatened with death by representative of 'Microsoft Tech Support'
Canadian man Jakob Dulisse was threatened with death by a representative of 'Microsoft Tech Support' after refusing to play into his scam. It is a nightmare for many who own a landline telephone; the almost constant bombardment of unwanted and ... Read more
Lizard Squad reportedly takes down Xbox Live in another cyber-attack
Xbox Live has been compromised and service outage reports were reportedly logged by users earlier today at around 12PM EST/9AM PST. Cyber-terrorism group Lizard Squad has once again taken responsibility for the attack. The group is infamously known for taking down ... Read more
Microsoft advises organizations to take holistic approach to fighting cybercrime
In a mobile-first, cloud-first world, cyber crime is rampant and malicious attackers have taken the opportunity to steal high-value data from a large number of digital resource pools. Unfortunately, it can be so easy for cyber criminals to get their ... Read more
Microsoft battles cybercrime in England, gets six people arrested for selling counterfeit software
Cybercrime never pays - at least not when Microsoft is actively tipping off law enforcement on crimes. Just recently in England, Microsoft tipped off the City of London Police about scammers who were selling counterfeit Microsoft product keys and software ... Read more
Microsoft Windows guru turns to cybercrime (fiction)
One of Microsoft's top Windows gurus and author of books and tools for securely coding Windows has e