Microsoft has partnered with law enforcement to target and dismantle the RedVDS cybercrime platform, which has facilitated extensive fraud activities globally. The operation includes seizure of domains, key servers, and efforts to disrupt payment networks, aiming to reduce phishing and account compromise incidents. #RedVDS #Storm-2470
Keypoints
- RedVDS is a virtual server service used by cybercriminals for malicious activities since 2019.
- Most RedVDS servers are cloned from the same Windows Server 2022 image, aiding detection.
- Attacks via RedVDS have compromised over 191,000 Microsoft email accounts worldwide.
- Microsoft has collaborated with law enforcement to seize domains and key infrastructure of RedVDS.
- Threat actors used RedVDS to send up to one million phishing emails daily, targeting organizations globally.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/redvds-cybercrime-service-disrupted-by-microsoft-and-law-enforcement/