Microsoft coordinated arrest 8 phisher Bulgaria

Thanks to the coordination of Microsoft, Bulgarian police have captured eight online phishers in a campaign lasting several months.

Bulgarian police had to scour the three cities of the country for scams to conduct international phishing scams. The reason for the involvement of Microsoft here is that these scammers used MSN web browser as an active tool.

These "super" cheats use fake e-mails as if they were sent from MSN customer service representatives, and create dozens of fake phishing websites, design styles, and major brands. MSN website to steal credit card passwords and social security card numbers.

The money that phishers steal from MSN use is expected to reach $ 50,000 thanks to money transfers, sale of personal information and fake credit cards.

So far, Microsoft has participated in 325 arrests related to online scams on a global basis mainly using its software as a tool to deceive users. In addition, Microsoft is working to improve the quality of its products, typically integrating anti-phishing features into the MSN Search Toolbar, Windows Vista operating system and the new generation Internet Explorer 7 browser.