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Sead Fadilpašić

Microsoft hits global virtual desktop cybercrime phishing platform - 'RedDVS' caused phishing chaos and resulted in millions of losses

Cyber crime concept with man in handcuffs.
  • Microsoft, Europol, and German police dismantle RedVDS cybercrime infrastructure
  • RedVDS enabled phishing, BEC, and malware via cheap disposable Windows cloud servers
  • Platform caused $40M losses in 2025; criminals used AI for phishing and deepfakes

Microsoft has said it helped disrupt a major cybercriminal platform that was operating in the US and the UK, causing millions of dollars in damages to different businesses.

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