‘Tis the season for scammers to use SMS messages to deliver malicious links straight to your phone. Proofpoint warns that bad actors are taking advantage of the holiday season to hide malware in texts. This form of phishing is called smishing because the attack is delivered through short message service, also known as text messaging. These campaigns range from package delivery notices to offers of loans to help with the holidays.
Cybercriminals send smishing attacks that claim to be from reputable companies, including retailers, ecommerce brands and parcel delivery companies, to steal personal information from unsuspecting targets. Proofpoint researchers report that holiday-themed smishing attacks have almost doubled compared to this time last year.
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Article source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cant-remember-ordering-that-package-dont-click-on-unfamiliar-links-sent-via-text/
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