Article 5VXWA What Are 'Smishing Attacks'? (And How to Avoid Them)

What Are 'Smishing Attacks'? (And How to Avoid Them)

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Brendan Hesse
from Lifehacker on (#5VXWA)
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We all know the threat of phishing attacks, but hackers use a similar SMS-based tactic called smishing" to infect smartphones with malware and steal data, and according to recent reports, they're using it more often. The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says hackers are infecting users across Europe and Asia with the...

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