This tactic, known as “smishing”— a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing” — targets people using text messages to trick people ...

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating ...

Here's what to know about smishing scams, which involve fake text messages baiting to get personal information and access ...

A phishing scam is going around that could put many Texans' personal information at risk. Here's what to know.

Have you received a text message stating that you have unpaid tolls in Texas? The Harris County Toll Road Authority says to do this before engaging with it.

Smishing is the use of SMS texts by scammers attempting to compromise data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is ...

Our Cyber Security awareness campaign is designed to keep you and the University safe and secure. This month, we talk ‘Data ...

If you've received an unexpected parking ticket or parking fine via SMS, it's highly likely to be a phishing scam. A fake ...

What is a smishing text? Learn how SMS phishing scams work, how to spot them, and the best ways to protect yourself from ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Experts are warning the public about an influx of road toll text messages that are actually a scam. The FBI ...

Though the term smishing comes from a combination of the words phishing and SMS, these scams can also be conducted through other messaging platforms such as iMessage, Google Messages and WhatsApp.

The text message received by BleepingComputer claims ... A $35 daily overdue fee will be charged if payment is not made today," reads the phishing text. This same phishing template is used in ...