FBI, Google, and AT&T dismantle Chinese AI-powered phishing service tied to millions of fraudulent URLs
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The FBI, Google, and Black Lotus Labs (AT&T) dismantled Outsider Enterprise, a Chinese phishing-as-a-service operation that used AI and distributed phishing kits to steal credit card data and passwords through massive SMS campaigns. The takedown, part of Operation Riptide, targeted infrastructure linked to millions of fraudulent URLs, 3.8 million stolen credit card records, and billions in losses. The operation involved major telecom carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
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The takedown, part of Operation Riptide, targeted infrastructure linked to millions of fraudulent URLs, 3.8 million stolen credit card records, and billions in losses.
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