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Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts

Tuesday, September 22, 2026


Microsoft took action against an online platform used to compromise user accounts at scale. The platform, according to Microsoft, automated processes for account takeovers. The disruption affected a platform that had compromised approximately 12,000 accounts. Microsoft did not name the platform operator or provide additional details about the disruption method.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/microsoft-disrupts-ai-assisted-platform-that-compromised-12000/

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