What is Google's new lawsuit on phishing scams?
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Google files a first-of-its-kind lawsuit under the RICO Act against unknown operators of the Lighthouse phishing network, which has compromised up to 100 million credit cards and affected over a million U.S. victims. The lawsuit aims to dismantle the infrastructure behind mass text-based phishing scams. Google also supports bipartisan anti-fraud bills and urges users to use spam protections and report scam texts.
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- Google filed a first-of-its-kind RICO Act lawsuit against unknown operators behind a global phishing network called Lighthouse. 33s
- The Lighthouse network is accused of compromising 15 to 100 million potential credit cards and impacting over a million victims in the U.S. 21s
- The lawsuit targets operators who allegedly built a phishing-as-a-service platform for mass text attacks, but is intended as a deterrent rather than a means to recover victims' losses. 1m 1s
- Google is supporting three bipartisan bills aimed at curbing scams and is calling for more resources for law enforcement to combat cybercrime. 1m 25s
- Users are advised to avoid clicking on unknown links, enable spam protection features, and report scam texts to their carriers. 2m 30s
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5 hours agoGoogle files lawsuit over text phishing scams
Google's general counsel, Halima Delane Prado, confirms the company has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit under the RICO Act against unknown operators of a global phishing network called Lighthouse, targeting those who built a phishing-as-a-service platform for mass text attacks.