To phish, attackers use a text message that forces targeted individuals to take a specific action. This can include downloading malicious programs to the recipient’s phone or disclosing private information. A form of phishing called smishing involves this link in an enticing text message. Most people don’t realize the risks of clicking links in text… Continue reading USPS Scam Text 2024: “Your Package Could Not Be Delivered”
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Most Common Types of Social Engineering Attacks
Intruders are developing more and more methods to get what they want. Social engineering is one of the most common methods through which fraudsters manage to deceive the user, manipulate him, and instill his fear and urgency. Once the victim is emotional, the fraudsters begin to cloud her judgment. Any human error is a vulnerability… Continue reading Most Common Types of Social Engineering Attacks
Smishing And Vishing: Differences To Know About Phishing Attacks
You can say it has become much easier for various criminals to get to their victims and target them with different schemes. And all because of the ubiquitous internet these days. You’ve probably heard the word ‘phishing‘. Today not only specialists from the cybersecurity field are actively talking about it but also ordinary users often… Continue reading Smishing And Vishing: Differences To Know About Phishing Attacks