Google Sues Chinese Cybercrime Network for AI-Powered Phishing Attacks

Google filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Chinese cybercrime network accused of leveraging its Gemini AI agent to distribute phishing text messages targeting users in the U.S. The group is alleged to operate a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named Outsider, which was used to facilitate smishing (SMS phishing) attacks. No specific dates, victim counts, or technical indicators such as CVE IDs were disclosed in the report. The legal action aims to disrupt the network’s infrastructure and activities. The case highlights the misuse of AI tools in cybercriminal operations.