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As long as cybercriminals remain in business, so will the number of underground marketplaces grow. And despite the crackdown on the biggest markets like Silk Road, cybercriminals will continue to strive to put up their own marketplaces, probably given their profitability. Case in point?

A U.S. federal court at the behest of Microsoft seized multiple domains used by a Vietnamese cybercrime group that created 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts

Cybersecurity analysts warn Chinese hackers have “burrowed into the computer systems of about two dozen critical entities."

Microsoft has made a groundbreaking revelation, uncovering the workings of a nefarious cybercrime syndicate identified as Storm-1152

Kasperskys detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, with an increase of nearly 3 percent in 2023, compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53

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Rising threats: Cybercriminals unleash 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023

Microsoft has aggressively pursued legal measures to dismantle Storm-1152’s network, seizing its US-based infrastructure, shutting down key websites, and rigorously investigating to identify the individuals responsible for the group’s activities.

This strategic addition to the Camelot and DigiFlight cybersecurity teams underscores the companies’ commitment to proactively safeguarding critical infrastructures.

OAuth attacks could be very costly, Microsoft warns - here’s what to look out for