Google Shuts Down Scammers Impersonating E-ZPass, USPS

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Google shut down the “Smishing Triad” cybercriminal group within 24 hours of filing a lawsuit. The group targeted over 1 million victims across 120+ countries with phishing texts mimicking brands to steal financial data. Google said the Lighthouse kit generated more than 100 fake message templates.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Google said it shut down a foreign cyber criminal group within 24 hours of filing a lawsuit,

00:07according to CNBC.

00:09The tech giant filed the lawsuit to dismantle the Smishing Triad, a group that used the

00:14lighthouse phishing kit to send fake text attacks.

00:17The group targeted at least one million victims in more than 120 countries with malicious text

00:22messages linking to fraudulent websites.

00:25The texts mimic delivery updates, unpaid fees, fraud alerts, and other urgent notices to

00:30steal financial information.

00:32The company said Lighthouse generated more than 100 templates impersonating brands like

00:37EasyPass, the U.S. Postal Service, and Google.

00:40For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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