Google Sues Lighthouse for Text Scams, Uses AI to Protect Users
Update: 2025-11-13
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Google files a major lawsuit against Lighthouse, a company accused of creating tools for texting scams. Google estimates these scams have stolen millions of credit card numbers. Lighthouse allegedly built a phishing-as-a-service kit, launching massive text message phishing attacks. Googles lawsuit, using RICO, Lanham Act, and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, aims to shut down Lighthouses operations. Google also works with lawmakers to pass new bills and uses AI to detect and warn users of suspicious text messages.
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