By Lisa Hornung
Publication Date: 2025-11-14 13:55:00
Nov. 14 (UPI) — One day after filing suit against an international smishing syndicate, Google said the organization has been disrupted.
The leader of the group posted on Telegram that its cloud server was “blocked due to malicious complaints,” Ars Technica reported.
“Please be patient and we will restore it as soon as possible!” one message read.
“The reopening date will be announced separately,” another said.
Google didn’t say how the cloud server was blocked.
On Wednesday, Google filed a lawsuit against a China-based cybercriminal group known as the Smishing Triad by cybersecurity researchers. The group operates a phishing-as-a-service platform called Lighthouse, which helps others create text message scams that direct people to fake websites where they input their personal and financial information. The messages tell recipients they have information on a blocked package or an unpaid road toll.
“This shutdown of Lighthouse’s operations is a win for everyone,” said Halimah…
