Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts
Google is suing an alleged Chinese cybercrime group for using AI to send millions of scam text messages and steal personal information.Summary
Google has filed a lawsuit against "Outsider Enterprise," an alleged Chinese cybercrime network accused of using AI to distribute fraudulent text messages. The group impersonated well-known brands to deceive hundreds of thousands of victims, resulting in millions of dollars in losses. According to Google, the operation utilized 9,000 fake websites and over 1 million domains, sending 2.5 million texts to Android users in just two weeks.
To combat this, Google is employing its own AI-powered defensive tools and collaborating with major telecommunications providers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, to block malicious messages. The company is also coordinating with the FBI, which is pursuing its own law enforcement actions against the group.
(Source：TechCrunch)