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FBI takes down massive China-based cybercrime network that caused $1.9B in losses
The FBI, Google, and Lumen Technologies dismantled a China-based cybercrime network called Outsider, which caused $1.9 billion in global losses through phishing attacks. The operation, named 'Operation Ghost Hook,' seized domains, infrastructure, and funds, targeting cybercriminals who used AI-powered phishing kits to steal credit card data and personal information.
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