Google Sues Cybercriminals Behind Major Text Message Phishing Scams

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Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle Lighthouse, a network providing tools for large-scale phishing scams that create fake websites to steal sensitive information, affecting millions of potential victims. The company aims to have the scheme declared illegal and removed from the internet, while supporting legislation to combat such scams.
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- Google lawsuit accuses China-based cybercriminals of massive text-message phishing scams CBS News
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