Google sues China-based cybercrime group over AI-powered phishing operation
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Summary
Google has filed a lawsuit against a China-based cybercrime operation called the "Outsider Enterprise," which allegedly uses AI-powered phishing kits to send millions of scam text messages. The group operates on Telegram, supplies phishing tools to other fraudsters, and creates fake websites impersonating trusted brands to steal passwords, payment card details, and other sensitive information. The complaint links the operation to over 9,000 phishing-related incidents.
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The complaint targets a group Google refers to as the 'Outsider Enterprise,' which the company describes as a sprawling criminal network that operates on Telegram and supplies phishing tools to other fraudsters
According to Google's filing, the operation has been linked to more than 9,000
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