Google targets AI-powered phishing in New York lawsuit
Google has filed a lawsuit against the creators of 'Outsider,' a phishing kit that uses AI to mimic trusted websites and steal user data. The company is working with the FBI and major telecom providers to dismantle the infrastructure used by the cybercriminal group.
Why it matters
It underscores the increasing use of AI in cybercrime and the proactive legal and technical measures major tech firms are taking to combat automated fraud.
Alphabet’s Google on Friday sued the makers of software that allegedly enables criminals to conduct “phishing” attacks using AI. The complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, said that the “Outsider” phishing kit illegally mimics hundreds of trusted websites, and provides users with step-by-step instructions for utilising AI tools including Google’s Gemini to generate their own phishing sites, to steal victims’ personal and financial information.
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