Google Sues AI Scam Ring That Hit 2.5 Million Texts in Two Weeks

Google Sues AI Scam Ring That Hit 2.5 Million Texts in Two Weeks

Google has filed a lawsuit against a cybercrime group accused of using artificial intelligence to defraud hundreds of thousands of people through a massive text message scam campaign.

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Google filed a lawsuit against a cybercrime group called "Outsider Enterprise," accusing it of using artificial intelligence to scam hundreds of thousands of people [171546]. The tech giant claims the group sent 2.5 million fraudulent text messages in just two weeks [171546]. The AI-powered operation targeted victims with deceptive messages, tricking them into sharing personal information or money [171546]. Google’s legal action aims to disrupt the network and protect users from future attacks [171546].

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