Perhaps you have seen the unexpected EZPass text message on your phone demanding a payment, or perhaps an email from "Amazon" about your account and payment?
Hopefully, you did not click those links! These are two of the most recent smishing scams in the news. There are many others, and I hope you’ll agree that you should share this blog article with your team. This is fairly urgent given the smishing attacks you may be seeing reported in the news, or the actual attacks you are experiencing on your phone, or on your desktop, or notebook. Because this is so important, and given our goal to keep you secure on-line, my hope is you will read and share with your IT leadership team. The intent here is to educate and inform, as well as raise your awareness so you and your business associates (employees and vendors alike) are more keenly vigilant and on the lookout for smishing scams. With your protection in mind, here is an introduction to the whole cyber-creep game called smishing. First a definition: Smishing is a form of phishing that uses SMS text messages to deceive individuals into revealing personal information, clicking malicious links, or downloading harmful content. The term "smishing" is a combination of "SMS" (Short Message Service) and "phishing." How Smishing Works: Smishing attacks typically involve a fraudulent text message that appears to come from a trusted source, such as:
Common Smishing Examples:
Tips to Teach Others (Family, Team, or Clients):
What to Do Instead:
We are here to help you stay vigilant and aware, and are ready to provide customized support for your organization. We can also provide you with a customized smishing (and cybersecurity) awareness campaign. Call us at 508-528-7720 if you have any questions or want to discuss a smishing defense and recovery strategy Comments are closed.
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