Google launches dual legal and legislative strategy to combat international cyber scams

Google on Wednesday announced it's launching a new dual strategy to crack down on scammers by filing a novel lawsuit against a China-based hacking group, while also working with Congress on bipartisan bills to crack down on foreign cybercriminals. The tech giant noted that the "Lighthouse" scam has deployed a massive SMS phishing or "smishing" attack after exploiting established brands like E-Z Pass with the goal of exploiting victims' financial information. Cyber criminals send a text message encouraging t ...