Microsoft and Authorities Dismatles BEC Attack Chain Powered by RedVDS Fraud Engine

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • January 15, 2026

A joint operation led by Microsoft and international law enforcement has dismantled a business email compromise (BEC) attack chain powered by the RedVDS fraud engine. RedVDS operated as a low‑cost “cybercrime subscription” platform, giving criminals disposable virtual machines that looked like normal Windows systems on the internet. Using these rented hosts, threat actors sent huge […]

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Microsoft and Authorities Dismantle RedVDS-Powered BEC Attack Chain Microsoft, in collaboration with international law enforcement, has dismantled a business email compromise (BEC) attack chain that utilized the RedVDS fraud engine. This platform provided criminals with low-cost access to disposable virtual machines mimicking legitimate Windows systems, enabling large-scale phishing attacks. 2 sources 24

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