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US Seizes Starlink Satellite Infrastructure in Myanmar Scam Crackdown

15 Nov

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Summary

US issues seizure warrant to Starlink over satellite infrastructure used in Myanmar scam
Google sues 25 people behind "staggering" scam text operation using phishing-as-a-service
Leaked Chinese hacking docs reveal vast surveillance and data theft capabilities

US Seizes Starlink Satellite Infrastructure in Myanmar Scam Crackdown

In a major crackdown on fraud, the US government has seized Starlink satellite infrastructure that was being used in a scam compound in Myanmar. This action is part of a larger interagency initiative called the District of Columbia Scam Center Strike Force, announced by US law enforcement this week.

Separately, tech giant Google has taken legal action against 25 individuals it alleges are behind a "staggering" and "relentless" scam text operation. The scammers are said to be using a notorious phishing-as-a-service platform called Lighthouse to carry out their activities.