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I4C directed Google to take down Firebase-hosted scam sites and databases in August 2026
17 Aug 2026
India’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) sent notices directing Google to remove at least 57 websites and databases hosted on Firebase in August 2026, citing misuse for phishing, malware distribution, and theft of financial information. Reuters reviewed three such notices and reported that the total number of notices in recent months ran into dozens, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Why it matters
Takedowns can reduce the reach of phishing and malware infrastructure targeting Indian users and financial systems by removing identified scam-hosting endpoints.
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