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Microsoft shut down the U.S.-based infrastructure of Storm-1152, a cybercrime group that created more than 750 million fraudulent accounts across Microsoft's services, with the help of Arkose Labs. SiliconANGLE notes that Arkose Labs, which sells a cloud platform helping enterprises block fraud and hacking, worked with Microsoft on the takedown of a group that enabled phishing and spam campaigns through bulk-created fake accounts. The operation highlights how fraudulent accounts serve as critical infrastructure for a wide range of downstream cybercrimes.
