Marking a major step in the fight against cybercrime, Microsoft has initiated action against Storm-1152, a group that offers a “cybercrime-as-a-service” network.
The company 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.
“Storm-1152 runs illicit websites and social media pages, selling fraudulent Microsoft accounts and tools to bypass identity verification software across well-known technology platforms,” Amy Hogan-Burney, GM and associate general counsel for cybersecurity policy and protection at Microsoft, said in a blog post. “These services reduce the time and effort needed for criminals to conduct a host of criminal and abusive behaviors online.”
