In January, the FTC flagged a smishing scam: a message that appears to be from a state road toll company that informs ...

The scammers sent an offer for an ‘innovative’ energy saving device via an SMS, usually including the victim’s real name, ...

The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such ...

Smishing” is a combination of “SMS” and “phishing,” referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.

The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.

If you've received an unexpected parking ticket or parking fine via SMS, it's highly likely to be a phishing scam. A fake ...

Malicious SMS campaign in the US takes advantage of Elon Musk's image to sell a worthless device that saves money on ...

Standard, industry-wide approaches like STIR/SHAKEN highlight the strength of a phone number. Because dozens of carriers and ...

Airtel Africa has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service to give smartphone and feature phone ...

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.

The FBI issued a national fraud alert over the latest twist to scamming, which the agency calls smishing. That’s a combination of using SMS messages or texts, often about overdue road tolls or ...

To gain an insight into this latest manifestation of cyber-risk, Digital Journal caught up with cybersecurity expert at ...