Google Sues Cybercriminal Group Behind SMS Phishing Operation

Google filed a lawsuit against a foreign cybercriminal group behind a massive SMS phishing, or “smishing,” operation. Dubbed by some cyber researchers as the “Smishing Triad,” the organization, which Google said is largely based out of China, uses a phishing-as-a-service kit named “Lighthouse” to create and deploy attacks using fraudulent texts.

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