Microsoft PhotoDNA Technology to Help Law Enforcement Fight Child Pornography

March 19, 2012

Microsoft and NetClean make PhotoDNA technology available to law enforcement at no cost to help them fight child pornography

Wanted: Technology Breakthroughs to Fight Child Sex Trafficking

Dec 7, 2011

The DCU and Microsoft Research teams are collaborating on a project intended to better understand the role technology plays in the child sex trafficking with the ultimate goal of using technology to combat the problem.

500 Million Friends Against Child Exploitation

May 19, 2011

Posted by Bill Harmon, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit

Facebook to Use Microsoft’s PhotoDNA Technology to Combat Child Exploitation

May 19, 2011

Posted by Ernie Allen, President and Chief Executive, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

You Can Help Fight Child Exploitation

April 14, 2011

Blog post by Bill Harmon, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit

Microsoft works with Demi and Ashton in new initiative to protect children

Sept 23, 2010

Microsoft, other technology companies, advocates and the Demi and Ashton Foundation (DNA) are joining forces to use technology to help protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.

Helping Fight Online Child Exploitation

Sept 23, 2010

In latest move to combat crimes against children, Microsoft joins Demi and Ashton Foundation task force.

New Technology Fights Child Porn by Tracking its "PhotoDNA"

Dec 15, 2009

To fight the distribution of child-exploitation images, Microsoft donates PhotoDNA technology to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Microsoft and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Push for Action to Fight Child Pornography

Dec 15, 2009

Microsoft donates PhotoDNA technology to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to disrupt the distribution of graphic child pornography online.

Microsoft on the Issues: A Childhood for Every Child

Dec 15, 2009

Blog post by Ernie Allen, President & CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Microsoft Joins Financial Services Industry to Disrupt Massive Zeus Cybercrime Operation That Fuels Worldwide Fraud and Identity Theft

March 25, 2012

Microsoft collaborates with financial services industry in unprecedented cross-industry action against notorious cybercrime operation behind online fraud and identity theft.

Targeting Cybercriminal Operations from Zeus Botnets

March 25, 2012

Richard Domingues Boscovich, Senior Attorney, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, discusses how his team partnered with the FS-ISAC, NACHA and Kyrus Tech Inc. to take action against some of the worst known cybercrime operations fueling online fraud and identity theft today.

Microsoft Provides Update on Kelihos Botnet and New Related Malware

Feb 3, 2012

Microsoft responds to reports that the Kelihos botnet is alive and spamming again.

Microsoft Names New Defendant in Kelihos Case

Jan 23, 2012

Microsoft files an amended complaint in the Kelihos case alleging that Andrey N. Sabelnikov, a citizen of Russia, is responsible for operating the botnet.

Microsoft Reaches Settlement with Piatti, dotFREE Group in Kelihos Case

Oct 26, 2011

Microsoft settles with defendants, Dominique Alexander Piatti and dotFree Group SRO, in the Kelihos case and makes an agreement with Piatti to have all of the subdomains used to operate the botnet or other illegitimate activity deleted or transferred to Microsoft’s control.

Digital Crimes Consortium 2011: Turning the Tables against Cybercrime

Oct 14, 2011

Microsoft hosts its third annual Digital Crimes Consortium to share ideas and strategize on ways to fight cybercrime and make the online world safer for everyone.

Microsoft Neutralizes Kelihos Botnet, Names Defendant in Case

Sept 27, 2011

The Official Microsoft Blog

Operation b79 (Kelihos) and Additional MSRT September Release

Sept 27, 2011

Microsoft Malware Protection Center: Threat Research & Response Blog

Rustock Civil Case Closed: Microsoft Refers Criminal Evidence to FBI

Sept 22, 2011

Microsoft successfully completes its civil case against the Rustock botnet operators and turns all evidence over to the FBI.

Microsoft Offers Reward for Information on Rustock

July 18, 2011

Microsoft issues a $250,000 reward for new information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for operating the Rustock botnet.

Microsoft Releases New Threat Data on Rustock

July 5, 2011

Microsoft releases a Special Edition Security Intelligence Report which provides new data on the Rustock botnet and the impact of the malware on computers around the world.

Hot on the Trail of the Rustock Botnet

June 6, 2011

Microsoft investigators continue their search for Rustock’s operators; post advertisements in Russian newspapers.

FBI and DOJ take on the Coreflood botnett

April 13, 2011

The FBI and U.S. Department of Justice use lessons learned by Microsoft’s Waledac and Rustock takedowns to take down the Coreflood botnet.

Initial Revelations and Results of the Rustock Takedown

April 7, 2011

Three weeks after Microsoft took down the Rustock botnet, it remains dead. Meanwhile, Microsoft works to undo the damage caused by the botnet.

Taking Down Botnets: Microsoft and the Rustock Botnet

March 17, 2011

Microsoft leads the takedown of one of the world's largest spambots.

Working with Law Enforcement on the Cutting Edge of Cloud Security and Online Safety

Oct 15, 2010

Microsoft convenes with law enforcement and security experts at the Digital Crimes Consortium to combat cybercrime around the world.

The cybersecurity strategy of Cecilia MalmStrÖm: a daring simplicity

Sept 8, 2010

An article by Laurent Mason, EMEA Director for Anti-Piracy and Digital Crime

R.I.P. Waledac: Undoing the Damage of a Botnet

Sept 8, 2010

Company announces that legal action to permanently shut down the botnet has been successful.

The Official Microsoft Blog: Cracking Down on Botnets

Feb 24, 2010

Blog post by Tim Cranton, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit

Every Click Should Count: Microsoft Discusses Online Ad Fraud at NYC Symposium

May 24, 2011

Microsoft on the Issues blog

ifraudalert.org

Information about what Internet Fraud Alert is and how it is being used.

New Internet Fraud Alert to Help Rescue Stolen Account Credentials

June 17, 2010

Microsoft technology powers early reporting system to help protect consumers and businesses from fraud.

Microsoft on the Issues Blog: A New Tool in the Fight against Fraud

June 17, 2010

Posted by Nancy Anderson, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Microsoft Adds New Defendant in Click Laundering Lawsuit

Dec 10, 2010

Blog post by Bill Harmon, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit

Combating Click Laundering

June 14, 2010

DCUMicrosoft on YouTube

Microsoft Investigators Uncover Emerging Form of Click Fraud

May 19, 2010

Two new lawsuits allege click launderers tried to cheat advertisers.

Microsoft on the Issues: Keeping Clicks Real

May 19, 2010

Blog post by Tim Cranton, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit