| Google filed a lawsuit aimed at disrupting a large-scale cybercrime operation that allegedly leverages artificial intelligence to conduct its scams. The tech giant announced its legal action against a group identified as Outsider Enterprise, which is accused of using AI to send deceptive text messages, according to TechCrunch. The lawsuit targets Outsider Enterprise, a network believed to be based in China, for allegedly using AI to impersonate Google and other brands in scam text messages. The objective of these messages is to steal victims' passwords and credit card information. Google estimates that "hundreds of thousands of victims" have been financially impacted, with losses in the "millions." In a two-week period, the group reportedly deployed 9,000 fake websites, 1 million fraudulent web domains, and sent 2.5 million scam texts to Android users. . Google said that its own AI-powered tools are used to combat these AI-driven scams, successfully detecting and intercepting over 10 billion scam messages monthly. The company is collaborating with major telecommunication providers AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to block these messages and is working with the FBI on law enforcement actions.
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Kelley Damore is Chief Content Officer at CyberRisk Alliance, where she leads content strategy across the company’s digital brands, research, communities and live events serving CISOs and security practitioners. At CyberRisk Alliance, she is focused on delivering 365-day engagement, trusted journalism and actionable insights to help security leaders navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Kelley Damore is Chief Content Officer at CyberRisk Alliance, where she leads content strategy across the company’s digital brands, research, communities and live events serving CISOs and security practitioners. At CyberRisk Alliance, she is focused on delivering 365-day engagement, trusted journalism and actionable insights to help security leaders navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.
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