Smishing (SMS phishing) is a cyberattack where attackers use text messages supposedly sent by trusted entities like banks, government agencies and delivery services to lure victims into revealing ...

States DMVs warn about the latest smishing scam targeting phones Your state DMV probably won't text you about unpaid fees — but scammers will. ... otherwise known as "smishing," or SMS phishing, ...

China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing ...

Discovery Bank has warned about the rise in fraud cases in South Africa, with criminals increasingly targeting smartphones to ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned millions of users about a rise in fake messages impersonating officials.

Smishing is a type of phishing that is attempted through SMS or text messages that typically include a link to check a package's tracking status or request additional information to deliver a package.

Social engineering remains one of the easiest ways for cybercriminals to penetrate enterprise defenses; however, trained ...

A new wave of scam text messages pretending to be from state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) is sweeping across the ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) took a firm stance against clickable links in texts and emails to combat phishing and ...

The Kentucky DMV does not collect payment for traffic tickets, that's the job of the Kentucky Court of Justice and they won't ...

No, the Indiana Department of Vehicles won't text you to demand you pay your traffic tickets. In fact, there is no "Indiana DMV," it's the Indiana BMV.

1. Change your passwords: Immediately update your passwords and security questions. 2. Notify the relevant organization: Inform the organization or institution affected by the phishing attack. 3.