Microsoft helped shut down an “App Store” for criminals linked to over a billion malicious messages
- Microsoft collaborated with the Japanese National Police Agency to tackle Chinese-language cybercrime “app stores”
- The YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man have targeted people in more than 150 countries
- Microsoft is working with law enforcement agencies worldwide to take down illegal operations that target businesses and individuals
Microsoft has announced a successful operation with the Japanese National Police Agency in which a collection of cybercrime app stores were disrupted. Investigating fraudulent, scam messages targeting Japanese businesses and citizens, the operation uncovered a multi-faceted criminal marketplace, with three key elements.
The YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man had targeted 75,000 organizations across more than 150 countries worldwide, sent over one billion malicious communications promoting scams, and generated millions of dollars for the criminals behind them. Furthermore, 750 million messages were aimed at Microsoft’s own customers.
Alongside the Japanese authorities, Cloudflare, Oracle, Proofpoint, Resecurity, and TRM Labs were also involved in the...
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