Truemag

  • Business
    • Law
    • SEO
  • Tech
    • Cars & Bikes
  • Movies n Fun
  • Food & Health
  • General
    • Fashion
    • Home Improvement
    • Travel
  • Home
  • Contact
Home Smishing

Smishing

Smishing is a short term for SMS phishing, a variant of phishing email scams that instead utilizes SMS systems to send out bogus text messages. It is the act of using mobile phone text messages to lure victims into immediate action such as downloading mobile malware, visiting a malicious website or calling a fraudulent phone number. These are often seen to be written using fear or greed based terminology such as “fraudulent account activity detected” or by offering some type of award or discount. Often the messages attempt to alarm the potential victim, claiming that urgent action is needed or serious consequences will result – this can be a tell-tale sign that the message you received is dodgy.Smishing can also be used to infect users’ phones and related networks with destructive viruses or eavesdropping software. In the age of the smartphone smishing is becoming prevalent.

Many of us keep our personal information, like banking details, stored in our mobile phones. Scammers can access this information through scams such as smishing. While most people are aware of phishing, people generally seem to be less skeptical receiving a smishing message. Scammers are continually becoming more creative in their efforts, while most people won’t fall for a “we need your bank account password” email, smishing seems somewhat less threatening. With a 90% open rate of all text messages, it is no surprise that many smish attempts are successful – criminals tend to go where the opportunities are greatest.

Smishing

Smishing may lead the user to a fake website which will ask the user to complete a form with personal details, no credible business would ever ask you to do this – this is a massive warning sign to any user!

Banks generally won’t use text to contact their customers. If they do send texts find out what number they use to generate them so you will know if they are legitimate. The scammers may use spoofed alias numbers that look like they are from your bank, so you should still be skeptical and not reply directly.

Be wary of unsolicited text messages that claim to come from a reputable organisation. Be suspicious of text messages that encourage you to urgently visit a website or call a number to verify or update your details. Do not reply to text messages that request your personal information such as username or bank account without first independently validating that they are genuine. Never respond to text messages which request your 4 digit PIN or online banking password or any other password. Be cautious about clicking on any links that may be embedded or calling the number in a text message.

Saoirse

Business Development

www.sendmode.co.uk

May 11, 2017Melisa L
Share this:
    7 Reasons That Makes Home Security System An EssentialityTowing Companies Have A Lot To Offer
    You Might Also Like
     
    Digestive Health Foods – That’s Not All You Need To Eat!
     
    Classic Cinema – A Flashback to The Old Times
    Like Us
    0
    GooglePlus
    0
    Facebook
    0
    Digg
    0
    Delicious
    0
    Stumbleupon
    0
    Linkedin
    0
    Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • StumbleUpon
    Recent
    Personal Investment: How to Make Your Money Work For You
    Personal Investment: How to Make Your Money Work For You
    How to Use CBD to Better Your Workout Routine
    How to Use CBD to Better Your Workout Routine
    How Farmers Manage Their Business Expenses
    How Farmers Manage Their Business Expenses
    Caring For Your Generator So It Will Work When You Need It Most
    Caring For Your Generator So It Will Work When You Need It Most
    Equipment to Invest In For Your Duck Hunting Trips
    Equipment to Invest In For Your Duck Hunting Trips
    4 Repairs to Make Before Staging Your Home to Sell
    4 Repairs to Make Before Staging Your Home to Sell
    How Top Companies Are Relating to Gen-Z Through Social Media
    How Top Companies Are Relating to Gen-Z Through Social Media
    Tags
    LawHealthBusinesslawyerAttorneylegalHome Improvementbusiness managementworkcar maintenancehomerooffashionreal estateRoofingfamily lawInterior designBusiness Lawcloud computingTechnologyHealthcarepersonal injury attorneydivorce attorneySoftwareSEO ServicesMoving Companieshome maintenanceskin careSocial mediatechhome remodelingused porsche partsmakeupfoodmattressmobile apperosion controlauto accidentRoof RepairWeight LossMarketingmanufacturingHome Carecar accident attorneycar accident
    Archives
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • October 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2020
    • December 2019
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2019
    • August 2019
    • July 2019
    • June 2019
    • May 2019
    • April 2019
    • March 2019
    • February 2019
    • December 2018
    • November 2018
    • October 2018
    • September 2018
    • August 2018
    • July 2018
    • June 2018
    • May 2018
    • April 2018
    • March 2018
    • February 2018
    • January 2018
    • December 2017
    • November 2017
    • October 2017
    • September 2017
    • August 2017
    • July 2017
    • June 2017
    • May 2017
    • April 2017
    • March 2017
    • February 2017
    • January 2017
    • December 2016
    • November 2016
    • October 2016
    • September 2016
    • August 2016
    • July 2016
    • June 2016
    • May 2016
    • April 2016
    • March 2016
    • February 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • September 2015
    • August 2015
    • July 2015
    • June 2015
    • May 2015
    • April 2015
    • March 2015
    • February 2015
    • January 2015
    • December 2014
    • November 2014
    • September 2014
    • August 2014
    • July 2014
    Categories
    • Business
    • Cars & Bikes
    • Fashion
    • Food & Health
    • General
    • Home Improvement
    • Law
    • Movies n Fun
    • SEO
    • Tech
    • Travel
    February 2021
    M T W T F S S
    « Jan    
    1234567
    891011121314
    15161718192021
    22232425262728
    2014 © MacuhoWeb.org