Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspect Over Microsoft 365 Cyber Attack

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspect Over Microsoft 365 Cyber Attack

Abuja -- The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has apprehended a suspected cyber fraudster linked to coordinated attacks on Microsoft 365 email platforms used by corporate organisations.

Man arrested for ‘creating phishing links to hack Microsoft accounts’

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its officers have arrested Okitipi Samuel for allegedly creating phishing links in order to gain authorised access to Microsoft 365 accounts between January and September 2025.   The suspect allegedly used a phishing toolkit known as “RaccoonO365” to “create fraudulent Microsoft login portals aimed at harvesting user credentials”.   In a statement on Thursday, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, said…

Nigeria Arrests Dev Of Microsoft 365 'Raccoon0365' Phishing Platform - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

The Nigerian police arrested three individuals linked to targeted Microsoft 365 cyberattacks via Raccoon0365 phishing platform. The attacks led to business email compromise, data breaches, and financial losses affecting organizations worldwide. The law enforcement operation was possible thanks to intelligence from Microsoft, shared with the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) via the FBI. The authorities identified indivi…

Nigeria arrests suspected RaccoonO365 phishing kit developer on tip from Microsoft, FBI

One of the alleged developers behind the RaccoonO365 subscription-based phishing kit was arrested by Nigerian police this week.

Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three "high-profile internet fraud suspects" who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) scheme. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) said investigations conducted in collaboration with

Nigeria Police, FBI Arrest Suspect Linked To Microsoft 365 Cyberattacks

The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre, has apprehended high-profile internet fraud suspects involved in targeted cyberattacks against the email systems of major corporate organisations, utilising phishing links and malicious software. In a Thursday statement signed by Force spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the arrest followed credible and actionable intelligence gathered from the Federal […] The post Nigeria Police,…