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The Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit is a worldwide team of lawyers, investigators, technical analysts and other specialists whose mission is to make the Internet safer and more secure through strong enforcement, global partnerships, policy and technology solutions that help:
• Promote a secure Internet
• Defend against fraud and other threats to online safety
• Protect children from technology-facilitated crimes
• Champion a healthy Internet marketplace for advertisers and businesses

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.
Blog: Update on Kelihos Botnet and New Related Malware
Microsoft Provides Update on Kelihos Botnet and New Related Malware
Wanted: Technology Breakthroughs to Fight Child Sex Trafficking
Wanted: Technology Breakthroughs to Fight Child Sex Trafficking Dec. 7
 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.
 
Microsoft Reaches Settlement with Piatti, dotFREE Group in Kelihos Case
Microsoft Reaches Settlement with Piatti, dotFREE Group in Kelihos Case Oct. 26
 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
Digital Crimes Consortium 2011: Turning the Tables against Cybercrime Oct. 14
 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
Microsoft Neutralizes Kelihos Botnet, Names Defendant in Case Sept. 27
 The Official Microsoft Blog
 
Facebook Implements Microsoft’s PhotoDNA Technology
Facebook Implements Microsoft’s PhotoDNA Technology May 19
 Facebook adopts PhotoDNA and joins Microsoft and The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to disrupt the proliferation of online child exploitation.
 
Taking Down Botnets: Microsoft and the Rustock Botnet
Taking Down Botnets: Microsoft and the Rustock Botnet March 17
 Microsoft leads the takedown of one of the world's largest spambots.