World Password Day: Brushing up on the basics
It’s World Password Day! We take a look at the basic problems surrounding the humble password, and how to make it more secure.
Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund
We take a look at a round of phishing mails being sent to people in Belgium, promising tax-related refunds.
SMS group spam promises free gifts in return for bill payment
We take a look at SMS group spam promising free gifts in return for having paid your bill for the month of March.
Steer clear of this “TestNTrace” SMS spam
An SMS scam is doing the rounds, claiming you’ve been in contact with someone who has COVID-19.
USPS “Your package could not be delivered” text is a smishing scam
We look at an SMS which claims you have a USPS redelivery needing to be rescheduled, and explain why it’s not what it seems.
Combatting SMS and phone fraud: UK government issues guidance
A quick guide for organizations embarking on SMS and telephone messages to reach their audience or customers.
FIFA 22 phishers tackle customer support with social engineering
We look at a phishing scam where the victims were customer support reps tricked into handing over control of player’s accounts.
Uber security alert scam spoofs real Uber number—Watch out!
A scammer is trying to trick Uber users into giving up their credit card details under the guise of a security alert SMS from a spoofed number.
Watch what you send on anonymous SMS websites
We take a look at temporary SMS number websites, which allow users to send SMS messages to anonymous numbers.
Beware of COVID Pass scams
We take a look at an SMS scam claiming to offer up proof of COVID-19 vaccination in the form of a Covid Pass …for a price