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 ...

Credit: Getty Images Cyber criminals are attempting to use text messages to trick individuals into sharing sensitive information such as usernames and passwords and to click on malicious links.

Law enforcement organizations across Europe, Asia and South America are warning of a surge in criminals using so-called ‘SMS Blasters’ - portable devices that can send thousands of fake SMS, bypassing ...

A wave of global smishing campaigns linked to Chinese cybercriminals has escalated as the Smishing Triad, first identified in 2023, deploys new tools and tactics. A recent investigation by Resecurity ...

Since 2023, the scammers have been using Milesight IoT cellular routers to deliver humongous waves of SMS phishing attacks. These rugged, tough devices are commonly used in traffic management systems, ...

Cybersecurity company Lookout Inc. today announced the launch of Smishing AI, an artificial intelligence-powered solution that aims to stop mobile-based social attacks that target people rather than ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Resecurity has just warned that the toll payment scam is undergoing a ...

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 ...