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Microsoft has taken action against a subscription-based scam platform named EvilTokens, which compromised 12,000 accounts using an AI chatbot. The platform enabled cybercriminals to analyze email accounts and develop strategies for committing fraud.
- Microsoft announced the disruption of EvilTokens, a scam platform that operated via Telegram since February.
- EvilTokens charged users an initial fee of $1,500 and a monthly fee of $500, offering services to facilitate email account compromises.
- The platform utilized an AI chatbot to help criminals analyze inboxes, identify targets, and draft deceptive emails to trick victims into transferring funds.
- The chatbot could recommend fraud strategies by impersonating trusted contacts, increasing the likelihood of successful scams.
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