Category Archives: Smishing

How Fraudsters Redefine Mobile Banking Account Takeovers

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Fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in the banking system, and one of the latest tactics involves stealing credit card information via mobile banking apps. This type of attack has been seen in different variations in Spain and North America and was reported for the first time at the beginning of 2023. […]

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SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool

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The United Parcel Service (UPS) says fraudsters have been harvesting phone numbers and other information from its online shipment tracking tool in Canada to send highly targeted SMS phishing (a.k.a. “smishing”) messages that spoofed UPS and other top brands. The missives addressed recipients by name, included details about recent orders, and warned that those orders wouldn’t be shipped unless the customer paid an added delivery fee. Continue reading SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool→

New Generation of Phishing Hides Behind Trusted Services

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The days when email was the main vector for phishing attacks are long gone. Now, phishing attacks occur on SMS, voice, social media and messaging apps. They also hide behind trusted services like Azure and AWS. And with the expansion of cloud computing, even more Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based phishing schemes are possible.  Phishing tactics have […]

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Employees at Gaming Giant Activision Hit by SMS Phishing Attack

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By Deeba Ahmed
The attack was successful as hackers sent SMS phishing links to several employees at Activision, and one of them fell prey to it.
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Coinbase Employees Targeted by SMS Phishing Attack

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By Waqas
The SMS phishing attack (smishing) was followed by a phone call from a scammer to one of the employees who fell for the scam.
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An IBM Hacker Breaks Down High-Profile Attacks

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On September 19, 2022, an 18-year-old cyberattacker known as “teapotuberhacker” (aka TeaPot) allegedly breached the Slack messages of game developer Rockstar Games. Using this access, they pilfered over 90 videos of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI game. They then posted those videos on the fan website GTAForums.com. Gamers got an unsanctioned sneak peek of […]

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Chinese Smishing Triad Gang Hits US Users in Extensive Cybercrime Attack

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By Deeba Ahmed
Smishing Triad Impersonating Leading Mail/Delivery Services in New Attack
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SMS About Bank Fraud as a Pretext for Voice Phishing

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Most of us have probably heard the term “smishing” — which is a portmanteau for traditional phishing scams sent through SMS text messages. Smishing messages usually include a link to a site that spoofs a popular bank and tries to siphon personal information. But increasingly, phishers are turning to a hybrid form of smishing — blasting out linkless text messages about suspicious bank transfers as a pretext for immediately calling and scamming anyone who responds via text. Continue reading SMS About Bank Fraud as a Pretext for Voice Phishing→