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Microsoft dismantled EvilTokens, an AI-assisted platform that automated account takeovers and compromised approximately 12,000 user credentials.

The disruption demonstrates how generative AI lowers the technical barrier for large-scale cyberattacks, reinforcing the need for advanced authentication defenses.

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Microsoft dismantled EvilTokens, an AI-assisted platform that automated account takeovers and compromised approximately 12,000 user credentials. The disruption demonstrates how generative AI lowers the technical barrier for large-scale cyberattacks, reinforcing the need for advanced authentication defenses.