Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit

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Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026

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Inside Microsoft’s DCU: The Global War on Cybercrime and Phishing

Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) serves as a critical private-sector intelligence agency, leveraging legal and technical tools to dismantle global cybercrime infrastructure. By combining massive telemetry with civil legal injunctions, the unit targets phishing networks and botnets that threaten financial and personal data.

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