A coalition of law enforcement and private-sector tech companies led by Microsoft have disrupted the EvilTokens phishing service, arresting suspected website admins, taking down more than 50 websites, and notifying victims of compromised email accounts.
UK cops arrest 2 EvilTokens suspects, Microsoft seizes 50 phishing kit websites
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