Threat IntelligenceApr 27, 2026
‼️ A threat actor is allegedly selling SMTP and AWS SES accounts on a popular cybercrime forum, w...
Threat actor ric007 selling compromised SMTP and AWS SES accounts on cybercrime forum.
Summary
A threat actor operating under the handle 'ric007' is advertising compromised SMTP and AWS SES accounts for sale on a popular cybercrime forum, with sending capacities ranging from 40,000 to 100,000 emails and prices starting at $150 per account. The listings target major email service providers including SendGrid, Mailgun, and others. This represents a significant abuse vector for spam, phishing, and malware distribution campaigns.
Indicators of Compromise
- malware — Compromised SMTP/AWS SES accounts
Entities
ric007 (threat_actor)SendGrid (vendor)Mailgun (vendor)Amazon Web Services (vendor)SMTP (technology)AWS SES (technology)