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Google Sues Chinese Cybercriminals Behind ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Kit

Google has filed a lawsuit against the Smishing Triad group.

Google filed a lawsuit against the Smishing Triad group, believed to operate from China, for running large-scale SMS phishing campaigns using the Lighthouse phishing-as-a-service kit. The kit enabled attacks on over one million users in 120 countries, stealing millions of payment card details and impersonating major brands. Google’s legal action aims to dismantle the infrastructure by invoking laws like RICO and CFAA, allowing seizure of malicious domains and subpoenas to uncover identities.

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https://www.securityweek.com/google-sues-chinese-cybercriminals-behind-lighthouse-phishing-kit/