Explained: What is Storm-1152, the 'top creator' of fake Microsoft accounts
Explained: What is Storm-1152, the 'top creator' of fake Microsoft accounts
Microsoft seizes websites of Vietnam-based group selling fake accounts to cybercriminals for ransomware attacks, identity theft, and scams worldwide. Storm-1152, the group identified by Microsoft, developed tools to create fraudulent Outlook and Hotmail accounts. Microsoft obtained a court order to seize US-based infrastructure and take down Storm-1152 websites. Storm-1152 leaders, Duong Dinh Tu, Linh Van Nguyen, and Tai Van Nguyen, are named in Microsoft's complaint. Storm-1152 sells Microsoft accounts and tools to bypass identity verification software. The group has created approximately 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts.
Microsoft seizes websites of Vietnam-based group selling fake accounts to cybercriminals for ransomware attacks, identity theft, and scams worldwide. Storm-1152, the group identified by Microsoft, developed tools to create fraudulent Outlook and Hotmail accounts. Microsoft obtained a court order to seize US-based infrastructure and take down Storm-1152 websites. Storm-1152 leaders, Duong Dinh Tu, Linh Van Nguyen, and Tai Van Nguyen, are named in Microsoft's complaint. Storm-1152 sells Microsoft accounts and tools to bypass identity verification software. The group has created approximately 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts.
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Microsoft seizes websites of Vietnam-based group selling fake accounts to cybercriminals for ransomware attacks, identity theft, and scams worldwide. Storm-1152, the group identified by Microsoft, developed tools to create fraudulent Outlook and Hotmail accounts. Microsoft obtained a court order to seize US-based infrastructure and take down Storm-1152 websites. Storm-1152 leaders, Duong Dinh Tu, Linh Van Nguyen, and Tai Van Nguyen, are named in Microsoft's complaint. Storm-1152 sells Microsoft accounts and tools to bypass identity verification software. The group has created approximately 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts. 
