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Microsoft Stays Flat After Cutting an AI Phishing Supply Chain

Sg.Finance.Yahoo • September 23, 2026

Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ), the cloud, productivity and cybersecurity company, disrupted the EvilTokens cybercrime service through a court-authorized operation with law enforcement and industry partners. Shares were quoted at $497.64 in the September 23 chart. The chart does not show a daily percentage move, so the earlier 1.1% gain cannot be carried over to this price.

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Microsoft says the operation seized 50 websites and disabled more than 150 related domains. According to Axios , EvilTokens compromised more than 12,000 inboxes across 10,000 organizations. Its operators used AI to sift through stolen email for payment conversations and people worth impersonating. One stolen account could become a map for the fraud attempt.

The chart puts Microsoft's $497.64 price 15.2% below its $586.84 GF Value estimate. That gap is a valuation signal, not proof the stock is cheap. For Microsoft 365, the bigger test is whether stronger account protection can stop attackers before they turn a trusted inbox into a fraud tool. The takedown removed infrastructure; preventing the compromise is what customers will feel.

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Microsoft Disrupts AI-Driven Phishing Service EvilTokens Microsoft has disrupted the EvilTokens cybercrime service through a court-authorized operation in collaboration with law enforcement and industry partners. The operation resulted in the seizure of 50 websites and the disabling of over 150 related domains. EvilTokens had compromised more than 12,000 email inboxes across 10,000 organizations, utilizing AI to identify payment conversations and potential impersonation targets. The attack method involved sifting through stolen emails to facilitate fraud attempts. Microsoft shares remained flat at $497.64 as of September 23, 2026, 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The operation aims to enhance account protection for Microsoft 365 users, with a focus on preventing future compromises. The current status indicates that while infrastructure has been removed, the challenge remains in preventing future attacks. 2 sources 22

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