AI-powered phishkit arms criminals with account-hijacking tools in 10 minutes

In August, the Malwarebytes research team reported on a new malicious turnkey kit that makes it possible for almost anyone to launch a sophisticated online scam. The kit was not simply a fake website. It bundled the command center, victim tracking, and administrative tools into a ready-to-use...

Unmasking EvilTokens: Getting to the root of device code phishing

In this article 1. What is device code phishing? 2. EvilTokens platform and operations 3. EvilTokens phishing emails 4. Mitigation and protection guidance 5. Microsoft Defender XDR detections 6. Hunting queries Following its emergence in February 2026, EvilTokens quickly became one of the most...

Fake Apple Support AI Calls Target Stolen-Device Owners for Passcodes and 2FA Codes

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform built to strip Apple's Activation Lock from stolen devices, using rented AI voice agents that call theft victims posing as Apple Support and ask for their device passcode. SOCRadar Threat Research Unit STRU...

Mirage2FA Surge Hits 4,500 US and EU Companies, Abusing Microsoft 365 Login Flows

Thousands of companies have been affected by the Mirage2FA campaign from 2024 to 2026. The commercial phishing-as-a-service toolkit targets Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing legitimate login flows and bypassing two-factor authentication. According to ANY.RUN research, 48% of targeted email...

Chinese-Cybercrime-Research — Updated!

Chinese Cybercrime Research Resources to learn more about Chinese-language cybercrime actors. Phishing Phishing Kits YYlaiyu https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/chinese-language-phishing-services https://spycloud.com/blog/yylaiyu-chinese-phishing-as-a-service-panel/...

Forg365 PhaaS Targets Microsoft 365 with Device Code and AitM Session Theft

A new phishing-as-a-service PhaaS operation called Forg365 is using a combination of device code phishing, adversary-in-the-middle AitM tactics, antibot evasion, artificial intelligence AI-assisted lure creation, and post-compromise mailbox operations targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. Distributed...

Google Is Suing Chinese Scammers Who Are Using Gemini

Not sure this will have any effect, but I support the effort: According to Google's legal filing, Outsider Enterprise operates through Telegram. The group offers phishing-as-a-service to individuals who may not be technically savvy enough to set up fraudulent websites and text campaigns on their...

INTERPOL Operation Takes Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform, Arrests Administrator

An INTERPOL-led operation last month resulted in the disruption of Sniper Dz , a decade-long phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform, Group-IB said Thursday. The effort, codenamed Operation Ramz, took place between October 2025 and February 2026, and saw authorities from 13 countries in the Middle...

Attackers are using “Sneaky 2FA” to create fake sign-in windows that look real

Attackers have a new trick to steal your username and password: fake browser pop-ups that look exactly like real sign-in windows. These “Browser-in-the-Browser” attacks can fool almost anyone, but a password manager and a few simple habits can keep you safe. Phishing attacks continue to evolve, a...

The Democratization of Phishing: Popularity of PhaaS platforms on the rise

The Democratization of Phishing: Popularity of PhaaS Platforms on the Rise By Ryan Slaney · June 30, 2025 The phishing industry is being profoundly reshaped by the surge of Phishing-as-a-Service PhaaS platforms. These accessible, often Artificial Intelligence AI-powered, offerings are democratizi...

State-of-the-art phishing: MFA bypass

Cybercriminals are bypassing multi-factor authentication MFA using adversary-in-the-middle AiTM attacks via reverse proxies, intercepting credentials and authentication cookies. The developers behind Phishing-as-a-Service PhaaS kits like Tycoon 2FA and Evilproxy have added features to make them...

Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware

Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. "These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hostin...

New Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit Mimics 114 Brands Using Victims' DNS Email Records

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform that leverages the Domain Name System DNS mail exchange MX records to serve fake login pages that impersonate about 114 brands. DNS intelligence firm Infoblox is tracking the actor behind the PhaaS, the phishi...

New 'Sneaky 2FA' Phishing Kit Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts with 2FA Code Bypass

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new adversary-in-the-middle AitM phishing kit that's capable of Microsoft 365 accounts with an aim to steal credentials and two-factor authentication 2FA codes since at least October 2024. The nascent phishing kit has been dubbed Sneaky 2FA by French...

Rockstar2FA Collapse Fuels Expansion of FlowerStorm Phishing-as-a-Service

An interruption to the phishing-as-a-service PhaaS toolkit called Rockstar 2FA has led to a rapid uptick in activity from another nascent offering named FlowerStorm. "It appears that the Rockstar2FA group running the service experienced at least a partial collapse of its infrastructure, with page...

Phishing-as-a-Service "Rockstar 2FA" Targets Microsoft 365 Users with AiTM Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about malicious email campaigns leveraging a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS toolkit called Rockstar 2FA with an aim to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. "This campaign employs an AitM adversary-in-the-middle attack, allowing attackers to intercept user...

Free Sniper Dz Phishing Tools Fuel 140,000+ Cyber Attacks Targeting User Credentials

More than 140,000 phishing websites have been found linked to a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform named Sniper Dz over the past year, indicating that it's being used by a large number of cybercriminals to conduct credential theft. "For prospective phishers, Sniper Dz offers an online admin pan...

This AI-Powered Cybercrime Service Bundles Phishing Kits with Malicious Android Apps

A Spanish-speaking cybercrime group named GXC Team has been observed bundling phishing kits with malicious Android applications, taking malware-as-a-service MaaS offerings to the next level. Singaporean cybersecurity company Group-IB, which has been tracking the e-crime actor since January 2023,...

Oyster Backdoor Spreading via Trojanized Popular Software Downloads

A malvertising campaign is leveraging trojanized installers for popular software such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Teams to drop a backdoor called Oyster aka Broomstick and CleanUpLoader. That's according to findings from Rapid7, which identified lookalike websites hosting the malicious payload...

Tale of Greatness: Journey Through Dark Roads

Tale of Greatness: Journey Through Dark Roads By Daksh Kapur, Vihar Shah, Pooja Khyadgi · May 22, 2024 Cybercriminals have a new weapon in their arsenal: Greatness, a PaaS tool specifically designed to steal your Microsoft 365 login credentials. First detected in mid-2022, it allows attackers to...