Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages

We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them.

The Core Event

Microsoft says it helped dismantle a marketplace for scammers sending phishing messages like those around the world.

Key Facts

We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them.

Context & Significance

Microsoft says it helped dismantle a marketplace for scammers sending phishing messages like those around the world.

Outlook

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