Microsoft says it has taken down ‘AI chatbot built for cybercrime’ that hacked 12,000-plus emails across over 10,000 organisations globally

By automating hacking tasks and generating realistic phishing messages from victims' emails, the platform posed a substantial threat. Following the incident, UK authorities apprehended two individuals tied to the scheme, with Microsoft securing multiple associated domains—illustrating a worrying trend that businesses need to urgently confront.