Three individuals linked to a Microsoft 365 phishing scheme using the Raccoon0365 platform have been arrested in Nigeria, disrupting a global operation. The scheme led to widespread business email compromises, data breaches, and financial damages, with police actions supported by Microsoft and FBI intelligence. #Raccoon0365 #Microsoft365 #CybercrimeNigeria
Keypoints
- The Nigerian police arrested three suspects connected to the Raccoon0365 phishing platform.
- The scheme caused at least 5,000 Microsoft 365 account compromises across 94 countries.
- The platform was disrupted by Microsoft and Cloudflare last September, but suspects were only recently apprehended.
- One suspect, Okitipi Samuel, allegedly developed the phishing toolkit and sold access via a Telegram channel.
- The police seized digital devices linked to the scheme, and estimates suggest primarily Russian cybercriminals used the service.