Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Microsoft Shuts Down Raccoon0365 Phishing-as-a-Service
Microsoft has taken down a phishing service called Raccoon0365 that helped criminals steal user accounts.
This service was based in Nigeria and made it easy for anyone to launch phishing attacks, tricking people into giving up their usernames and passwords.
Microsoft got a court order to seize websites used by the service, which targeted many industries.
Cloudflare helped shut down the service by blocking them from creating new accounts.
This type of attack can cause big problems because once hackers get into an account, they can do a lot of damage.
Raccoon0365's attacks have targeted organizations, including healthcare.
Microsoft shut down the Raccoon0365 phishing-as-a-service operation.
The service was led by Joshua Ogundipe based in Nigeria.
Raccoon0365 targeted organizations across multiple industries.
Microsoft worked with Cloudflare to disrupt the service.
The phishing service was used to steal user credentials.
- Who
- Microsoft and Cloudflare
- What
- Shut down the Raccoon0365 phishing service
- When
- Earlier this month
- Where
- Online, targeting various organizations
- Why
- To stop phishing campaigns and protect user credentials
- Company
- Microsoft
- Action
- Seizure of websites
- Service Name
- Raccoon0365
- Location
- Nigeria-based
- Leader
- Joshua Ogundipe
- Targeted Industries
- Various, including Healthcare
