Security/press release/2026-09-22

Microsoft disrupts AI-powered phishing network EvilTokens, leading to arrests

Microsoft announced it disrupted "EvilTokens," an AI-powered phishing network used for cybercrime. The company, in collaboration with Coinbase and law enforcement, claims the operation led to the arrest of individuals behind the platform. While Microsoft's blog post is the primary source for the disruption, other outlets corroborate the takedown and report that the platform compromised approximately 12,000 accounts.

4 articles from 4 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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4 outlets covered “Microsoft disrupts AI-powered phishing network EvilTokens, leading to arrests”. All of them report the following:

  • Microsoft disrupted an AI-powered phishing network
  • The network was named EvilTokens
  • EvilTokens was used for cybercrime and phishing
  • The platform compromised 12,000 accounts

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