Google vows to stop scam E-Z Pass and USPS texts plaguing Americans
11 days ago
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- Google is suing a cybercriminal group in China for selling phishing kits.
- The kits, branded 'Lighthouse,' help fraudsters launch large-scale phishing campaigns.
- They include fake website templates and tools to impersonate trusted brands.
- Scams involve fake toll notices, e-commerce deals, and financial institution impersonations.
- Victims are tricked into disclosing sensitive information like passwords and credit card details.
- Google alleges the scams have affected over a million people in 121 countries.
- Losses from these scams are estimated to exceed a billion dollars.
- Google seeks an injunction to stop the scams, citing harm to its customers and brand.