By Eduard Kovacs
Publication Date: 2026-01-14 15:00:00
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has teamed up with law enforcement to target RedVDS, a cybercrime service that has facilitated a wide range of malicious activities.
Launched in 2019, RedVDS is a virtual dedicated server (VDS) service that enables cybercriminals to set up disposable Windows-based RDP servers that they can then leverage for mass phishing, BEC attacks, financial fraud, and account takeover.
A subscription costs as little as $24 per month, but reported fraud losses tied to RedVDS total $40 million in the US alone, Microsoft said. As an example, the tech giant named an Alabama pharmaceutical company that lost over $7.3 million following a BEC attack that involved the cybercrime service.
According to Microsoft, cybercriminals have used RedVDS to target organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia, including sectors such as legal, manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, construction, and…
