Google Sues Chinese Scam Ring Over Phishing Texts

Google is suing a Chinese-speaking cybercriminal group called Darcula for sending massive scam text messages impersonating organizations like the IRS and USPS, aiming to seize their web infrastructure and stop their operations. The group has stolen nearly 900,000 credit card numbers and sent over 5,000 scam texts to Americans recently, highlighting the ongoing threat of cyber scams targeting U.S. citizens.