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FBI and Google Disrupt China-Based Phishing Operation
The FBI and Google disrupted a China-based phishing-as-a-service network known as Outsider Enterprise. The operation was tied to millions of fraudulent messages and billions in reported losses.
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The FBI and Google disrupted a China-based phishing-as-a-service operation known as Outsider Enterprise. Authorities said the network supported fake websites used to steal credit card numbers, passwords and other personal data.
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9 billion in losses. The technical effort, called Operation Ghost Hook, formed part of the broader FBI campaign Operation Riptide. Authorities seized administration servers, phishing domains, a Shopify storefront and about $100,000 from payment wallets tied to the operation.
Google filed a civil lawsuit in federal court in New York alleging the phishing kit used AI tools, including Gemini, to create fraudulent sites and scam content.
Google said the network included more than 9,000 fake websites and over 1 million fraudulent URLs. 5 million messages were sent to Android users from the infrastructure, with 55,000 flagged as fraudulent by recipients.
Users are advised not to tap links in unexpected texts and to verify web addresses before entering credentials. Additional steps include enabling spam protection, using strong passwords and avoiding sharing one-time passcodes.
