Here’s a another one for ya, Smishing. It’s basically means SMS Phishing for short. The way it works is, you’ll receive random text messages on your mobile device in an attempt to lure you into unknowingly agreeing to accept large monthly charges to your credit card or downloading a virus, or malware onto your smart phone or other mobile devices. Smishing texts often use “trending” news and entertainment topics, or use aggressive threats of fake-billings to lure you to a fraudulent website. That’s where you’ll get asked to enter sensitive information such as credit card details or passwords. When you get these texts, just delete them and don’t click the link.
Smishing (SMS Phishing) Scam – Video 14 – Most Popular Internet Scams
By
Terry Cutler
/ January 1, 2022
About The Author
Terry Cutler
Terry Cutler, the CEO of Cyology Labs, is an internationally acclaimed cybersecurity expert and a Government-cleared Ethical Hacker. He has been providing top-notch consulting services to some of Canada's largest corporations for over 20 years, advising them on internal and external security penetration prevention and remedies. Terry is also the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book "Insider Secrets to Internet Safety: Advice from a Professional Hacker." He has made numerous TV appearances and has delivered live public speaking events on cybersecurity.
Terry's highly effective online learning program, Internet Safety University (www.InternetSafetyUniversity.com
), attracts over 43,000 enrollments from 150 countries. The program, developed in 2013, addresses cyber-crime, spying, security failures, Internet scams, and social networking dangers that families and individuals encounter every day.
Terry's achievements in the cybersecurity field have been acknowledged with numerous prestigious awards. In 2017, he was awarded the Cybersecurity Educator of the year, followed by being named to IFSEC Global's Top 20 Most Influential People in Cybersecurity for three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020). He was also listed in the CISO Platform Global TOP 100 List in the same year.
To further assist businesses and individuals in staying safe online, Terry launched his highly anticipated App Fraudster (www.FraudsterApp.com
).
