Microsoft Blocks Over $4 Billion in Fraud Attempts Using AI to Combat Cybercrime

In the past year, Microsoft says it blocked more than $4 billion in fraud attempts, as cybercriminals increasingly turn to AI-powered tools to run sophisticated scams.

From impersonating tech support staff to creating convincing fake e-commerce websites, fraudsters are leveraging AI to make their attacks faster, cheaper, and harder to detect. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report outlines how the company is using machine learning and AI-driven tools to stay a step ahead of these bad actors.

AI is making scams smarter—and scarier

Microsoft says…