Short for “SMS phishing”—cyberattacks that arrive via text message— smishing refers to a particular type of spam message that ...

Google sues cybercrime group behind global SMS phishing scams, aiming to stop large-scale online fraud and protect users from ...

“The scale of Lighthouse phishing attacks is staggering,” Google’s complaint said, alleging that the Lighthouse enterprise’s ...

Google is suing 25 people it alleges are behind a “relentless” scam text operation that uses a phishing-as-a-service platform ...

Elsewhere, the tech giant knows that while legal action can help curb Lighthouse's influence, similar threats will persist.

The company aims to dismantle ‘Lighthouse,’ a platform accused of enabling global text-based identity theft. If you’ve ever been hit with a sketchy text warning you of an overdue toll road payment or ...

Scammers sending fake texts about unpaid tolls and stuck packages have fooled millions into giving up personal information, ...

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