Security · 2h ago
Google Sues Chinese Scammers Over Gemini-Powered Phishing
Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a Chinese group operating via Telegram that offers phishing-as-a-service. The group allegedly used Google's Gemini AI to create scam websites mimicking Google, YouTube, and government agencies like NY E-ZPass. The suit targets nearly 300 scam templates, though its effectiveness remains uncertain.
Meridian48 take
The lawsuit highlights the double-edged nature of generative AI, but legal action alone may struggle to curb cross-border cybercrime.
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