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Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad – November 2025

Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains how Google is taking legal action against a group in China for sending fake text messages. These messages try to trick people into giving away their private information, like account passwords.

Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner

Analogy/Comparison

This scam is like getting a fake letter that looks exactly like one from your bank, asking you to call a number that isn’t actually your bank’s.

Why It Matters

This issue matters because these scams can steal people’s personal details and money. For example, the article mentions that millions of users have been targeted and thousands have fallen for these tricks.

Related Terms

SMS phishing (smishing), Phishing, Infrastructure, Domain names. Jargon Conversion: SMS phishing or smishing means sending fake text messages to trick people into giving up personal info. Phishing is a general term for tricking people online to get their private data. Infrastructure refers to all the parts and systems, like websites and accounts, that scammers use. Domain names are the website addresses that you type into your browser, like google.com.