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Google is suing a Chinese cybercrime network called Outsider Enterprise for using AI, including its own Gemini, to run massive phishing scams that have victimized hundreds of thousands of people and caused billions in losses.
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network called Outsider Enterprise, alleging it used Google's Gemini AI to automate phishing scams, create fake websites, and send millions of malicious text messages to Android users.
An open source project maintainer reports that attackers abused his project's invitation system to send phishing emails to over 14,000 people, exploiting unverified signups and a verified email domain. The incident highlights how well-intentioned design can be misused for malicious purposes.
Scammers are exploiting a Microsoft internal email address typically used for account alerts to send spammy links, potentially tricking recipients. Microsoft says it is investigating and taking action.
A senior member of the cybercrime group Scattered Spider, Tyler Robert Buchanan, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft for orchestrating SMS phishing attacks that compromised major tech companies and stole millions in cryptocurrency.