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AI-Powered Phishing Platform EvilTokens Disrupted by Microsoft

SecurityWeekby Eduard Kovacs ()2 min read4
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Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, an AI-powered phishing platform that compromised 12,000+ email accounts across 10,000+ organizations.

Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, an AI-powered phishing platform that compromised over 12,000 email accounts at more than 10,000 organizations. The platform used AI to automate device code phishing and account reconnaissance, requiring a $1,500 initial fee and $500 monthly subscription. Two suspects were arrested in the UK, and Microsoft seized 50 websites, with support from partners including SpyCloud, Coinbase, and OpenAI.

Key facts
  • Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, an AI-powered phishing platform targeting 10,000+ organizations.
  • The platform used device code phishing to compromise over 12,000 email accounts globally.
  • EvilTokens utilized AI for phishing email creation and inbox reconnaissance.
  • Two individuals were arrested in the UK, and 50 websites were seized.
  • Law enforcement and private partners collaborated on the takedown.
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The cybercrime platform leveraged AI at every step of the attack chain, including writing social engineering messages and deciding targets. The post AI-Powered Phishing Platform EvilTokens Disrupted by Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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By Eduard Kovacs · securityweek.com

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