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Microsoft Shuts Down Foreign Hacking Group's Operations

1/11/2025

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Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit is taking a stand against a foreign hacking group that ran a "hacking-as-a-service" operation, exploiting customer credentials to breach its generative AI services. This group crafted dangerous tools for generating harmful content, selling them to other cybercriminals. In response, Microsoft has revoked their access and reinforced its security measures.

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Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit is taking a stand against a foreign hacking group that ran a "hacking-as-a-service" operation, exploiting customer credentials to breach its generative AI services. This group crafted dangerous tools for generating harmful content, selling them to other cybercriminals. In response, Microsoft has revoked their access and reinforced its security measures.