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Google Sues Cybercriminals for $115M Credit Card Theft

11/12/2025

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On November 12, 2025, Google LLC announced a federal lawsuit against a China-based cybercriminal group.
The operation, named "Lighthouse," used smishing and affected over 1 million victims in 120+ countries.
Google says attackers stole 12.7–115 million US credit card numbers by exploiting trusted brands like E-ZPass.
The suit cites the RICO Act, the Lanham Act, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, with AI scam detection and improved account recovery.

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On November 12, 2025, Google LLC announced a federal lawsuit against a China-based cybercriminal group.
The operation, named "Lighthouse," used smishing and affected over 1 million victims in 120+ countries.
Google says attackers stole 12.7–115 million US credit card numbers by exploiting trusted brands like E-ZPass.
The suit cites the RICO Act, the Lanham Act, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, with AI scam detection and improved account recovery.