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October 14th, 2026 at 1:00 PM

The hidden network: Inside the phishing infrastructure ecosystem powering global cybercrime

Microsoft uncovered a Chinese-language cybercriminal ecosystem, an interconnected network of phishing kit operators (tracked as Storm-2990), and an illicit marketplace (tracked as Storm-3119) selling tools and infrastructure for large-scale phishing. In collaboration with law enforcement agencies and other partners worldwide, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated a disruption of the ecosystem. The post The hidden network: Inside the phishing infrastructure ecosystem powering global cybercrime appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .

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