India has directed Google to shut down hundreds of Firebase accounts after detecting a pattern of criminals using the platform to impersonate major banks and defraud people. In August alone, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre ordered at least 57 websites and databases removed, citing malware distribution and theft of financial data. Indians lost nearly $2.4 billion to cyber fraud in 2025.
India orders Google to remove Firebase accounts used in bank scams
Source: Reuters