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Microsoft seizes infrastructure tied to Fox Tempest malware signing service

Published 19 May 2026

Microsoft has disrupted a major cybercrime operation that provided a service allowing hackers to disguise malware as legitimate software, the company announced this week. The action, which included seizing infrastructure and filing a lawsuit, targeted a threat actor known as Fox Tempest.

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