People nationwide are being alerted of an ongoing text message scam in which recipients receive fake text messages claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls. In California, the texts may be fake ...
Mobile devices largely dominate modern communication and cyber criminals have devised new ways to exploit unsuspecting users. One such method that has gained significant attention is smishing—a ...
People nationwide are being alerted of an ongoing text message scam in which recipients receive fake text messages claiming ...
The holiday season is the time of giving, but unfortunately, some believe it is the time of stealing. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is reminding customers the importance of avoiding trending ...
(TNS) — Officials continue to warn of smishing scams intended to steal people's personal information. The FBI alerted smartphone users nationwide to delete fake text messages pretending to be from ...
Smishing is not a new concept. According to the Macmillan Dictionary, the term was coined in 2006 when David Rayhawk used it in a McAfee blog. Meaning SMS phishing, smishing refers to scams ...
Californians may receive a text message claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls, and the text may appear as from FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. The scam is designed to deceive drivers ...
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