Google says group behind E-ZPass, USPS text scam has been 'shut down' after suit

The Google corporate logo hangs outside the Google Germany offices on August 31, 2021 in Berlin, Germany.Google said on Thursday said it has disrupted the foreign cybercriminal group behind a massive SMS text phishing operation within 24 hours of filing its lawsuit."This shut down of Lighthouse's operations is a win for everyone," said Google general counsel Halimah DeLaine Prado. "We will continue to hold malicious scammers accountable and protect consumers."Google filed the suit early Wednesday, seeking t ...