Google says it coordinated with partners including the FBI to disrupt “Outsider Enterprise,” an alleged AI-assisted phishing operation. The effort targeted infrastructure used to automate and scale scam sites and mass impersonation campaigns.

Google reports the disruption of “Outsider Enterprise,” an alleged phishing operation designed to impersonate trusted brands and lure victims through large-scale scam text and traffic campaigns. According to Google, the group used AI to automate elements of scam execution, including the generation and scaling of phishing infrastructure that could capture credentials and accelerate fraud workflows. In the update, Google states it worked with security partners, including the FBI, to take action against the infrastructure associated with the operation. The purpose of the disruption is to reduce the ability of fraud groups to quickly generate scam sites, route victims, and collect sensitive information used to enable follow-on fraud. Google frames the takedown as part of a broader response to AI-enabled scams, emphasizing that phishing “as a service” can lower barriers for criminal operators. By disrupting the operational systems used by the alleged group, investigators and security partners aim to limit both the reach of victim targeting and the volume of stolen credentials that scammers rely on for account takeovers and downstream theft.