"Battling Cyber Thieves: Google Takes Down Chinese Hackers Using AI-Powered Phishing Scams In a significant move to protect consumers from sophisticated cybercrime, tech giant Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network accused of using the company's AI-powered Gemini models to develop phishing software. The hackers allegedly created a malicious tool called "Outsider" that uses Google's own technology to trick victims into divulging sensitive information and financial data. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, marks a major escalation in Google's efforts to combat cyber threats and prevent the misuse of its AI tools. With the rise of AI-powered phishing scams, this high-stakes battle between Google and the Chinese hackers is a timely reminder of the urgent need for online security and vigilance."
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network, alleging the hackers are using the company's Gemini artificial intelligence models and tools to build phishing software to rob consumers. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges the network created a phishing software called "Outsider" that...
