Outsider Telegram-run smishing campaign targeting Americans
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The Outsider smishing campaign sent mass SMS phishing messages to Android users between May 18 and June 1, 2026, directing recipients to fraudulent sites and increasing the risk of credential theft and financial fraud. The operation used Telegram-coordinated phishing kits and AI-assisted page generation to impersonate legitimate brands and lure victims with fake account alerts and rewards offers. Google said the broader service had already generated 2.5 million messages and more than 1.59 million fraudulent URLs, showing a large-scale and sustained operation.
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Outsider's operations, according to the company, are coordinated through Telegram, with the network distributing phishing kits that make it possible for threat actors to push fake text messages that claim to be from trusted brands.
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12.06.2026 21:59 2 articles · 3h ago
Google sues Chinese network over Gemini-assisted Outsider smishing
Initial DisclosureGoogle pursues legal action in Manhattan federal court against a Chinese cybercrime network accused of using Gemini to generate fraudulent phishing pages and run SMS smishing campaigns through the Outsider phishing-as-a-service kit, while partnering with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to block the messages from reaching customers.
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- Google Sues Chinese Smishing Network Accused of Using Gemini AI in Phishing — thehackernews.com — 12.06.2026 21:59
- Google Sues Chinese Smishing Network Accused of Using Gemini AI in Phishing — thehackernews.com — 12.06.2026 21:59