# Storm-1152: threat group profile

> Storm-1152 is a threat group thought to operate from Vietnam. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Vietnam |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is Storm-1152?

Storm-1152 is a threat group thought to operate from Vietnam. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Storm-1152, a cybercriminal group, was recently taken down by Microsoft for illegally reselling Outlook accounts. They operated by creating approximately 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts and earned millions of dollars in illicit revenue. Storm-1152 also offered CAPTCHA-solving services and was connected to ransomware and extortion groups. Microsoft obtained a court order to seize their infrastructure and domains, disrupting their operations.

## Public reports about Storm-1152

- https://securityboulevard.com/2023/12/microsoft-storm-1152-crackdown-stopping-threat-actors/
- https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/12/13/cybercrime-cybersecurity-storm-1152-fraudulent-accounts/
- https://www.rewterz.com/rewterz-news/rewterz-threat-update-microsoft-warns-of-emerging-threat-by-storm-0539-behind-gift-card-frauds/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Storm-1152?

Storm-1152 is a threat group thought to operate from Vietnam. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Storm-1152 thought to be based?

Public reporting places Storm-1152 as operating from Vietnam. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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