Microsoft Disrupts North Korean IT Worker Network, Shuts Down 3,000 Fraudulent Email Accounts

Cyber Threat Intelligence04 Jul 2025

Microsoft has disabled over 3,000 Outlook and Hotmail accounts linked to a sophisticated North Korean scheme aimed at infiltrating global tech companies by posing as freelance IT workers.

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