Microsoft Cybersecurity News

On May 28, 2025, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the country’s federal police service, executed raids at 19 locations across India to dismantle cyber-enabled financial fraud networks, including tech support fraud schemes. This operation, which disrupted a malicious enterprise impersonating Microsoft and targeting older adults in Japan, resulted in the arrest of six key… The post Cross-border collaboration: International law enforcement and Microsoft dismantle transnational scam network targeting older adults appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

As AI and digital technologies advance, the European cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, presenting new challenges that require stronger partnerships and enhanced solutions. Ransomware groups and state-sponsored actors from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea continue to grow in scope and sophistication, and European cyber protection cannot afford to stand still. That is why,… The post Microsoft launches new European Security Program appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

In a world increasingly flooded with cyber threats, the need for robust and collaborative cybersecurity measures has never been more pressing. At the recent Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) in Geneva, Microsoft announced our Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative—designed to strengthen regional cybersecurity preparedness, resilience, and coordination. As part of this launch, we’re… The post Microsoft announces ARC Initiative to strengthen cybersecurity in Kenya appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

The cyber threat landscape continues to become more dangerous and complex. Ransomware attacks have disrupted services to the public in dozens of countries around the world. Sophisticated cyber threat actors challenge even the best-prepared organizations and individuals. In response, governments around the world have passed new cybersecurity laws and regulations in recent years, hoping to… The post Why international alignment of cybersecurity regulations needs to be a priority  appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

In an amended complaint to recent civil litigation, Microsoft is naming the primary developers of malicious tools designed to bypass the guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. We are pursuing this legal action now against identified defendants to stop their conduct, to continue to dismantle their illicit operation, and to deter… The post Disrupting a global cybercrime network abusing generative AI appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) is taking legal action to ensure the safety and integrity of our AI services. In a complaint unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, we are pursuing an action to disrupt cybercriminals who intentionally develop tools specifically designed to bypass the safety guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s, to… The post Taking legal action to protect the public from abusive AI-generated content   appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized 240 fraudulent websites associated with an Egypt-based cybercrime facilitator. Abanoub Nady (known online as “MRxC0DER”) developed and sold “do it yourself” phish kits and fraudulently used the brand name “ONNX” to sell these services. Numerous cybercriminal and online threat actors purchased these kits and used them in widespread… The post Targeting the cybercrime supply chain appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

All democracies are vulnerable to foreign malign influence, particularly during periods of heightened geopolitical competition. Over the past year, foreign state actors such as Russia and China have attempted to unduly influence political outcomes throughout Africa by spreading conspiracy theories, creating fake news sites, and exacerbating existing social divisions.  Microsoft recently released this year’s Microsoft… The post Expanding AccountGuard to counter growing cyber threats in Africa appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Microsoft customers face more than 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state attacks every day, ranging from ransomware to phishing to identity attacks. Once again, nation-state affiliated threat actors demonstrated that cyber operations—whether for espionage, destruction, or influence—play a persistent supporting role in broader geopolitical conflicts. Also fueling the escalation in cyberattacks, we are seeing increasing evidence… The post Escalating Cyber Threats Demand Stronger Global Defense and Cooperation appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) is disrupting the technical infrastructure used by a persistent Russian nation-state actor Microsoft Threat Intelligence tracks as Star Blizzard. Today, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed a civil action brought by Microsoft’s DCU, including its order authorizing Microsoft to seize 66 unique domains used by… The post Protecting Democratic Institutions from Cyber Threats appeared first on Microsoft On the Issues.