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August 2, 2024
Microsoft seizes domain used by Vietnamese group to sell fake accounts, services
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Microsoft has taken control of the domain rockcaptcha.com, which was used by a trio of Vietnamese individuals to sell CAPTCHA bypass services and create fraudulent accounts, following a court order on July 23. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into the group, dubbed Storm-1152, responsible for generating around 750 million fake Microsoft accounts and facilitating various cybercrimes including ransomware and data theft. The group had resumed operations on a smaller scale after a previous disruption in December 2023, which had significantly impacted their activities. The use of AI to defeat CAPTCHA puzzles and generate fraudulent accounts is noted as an emerging trend in cybercrime. The seizure aims to further undermine the group's credibility and operational capabilities.
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