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Tag Archives: SMS
Twitter turns off SMS-based tweeting in most countries
Buh-bye, original way of tweeting. Twitter said it’s to keep our accounts safe, referring to unspecified SMS-enabled vulnerabilities.
“Instant bank fraud” warning spread on WhatsApp is a hoax
No, we don’t know why people start hoaxes like this. You can do your bit by not forwarding them, not even “just in case”.
How one man could have flooded your phone with Microsoft spam
What a difference one tiny little character can make to a phone number.
Google adds Verified SMS and anti-spam feature to Messages app
If webmail, WhatsApp and IM are killing SMS, someone might want to tell Google – as it continues to add new features to its Messages app.
SMS company exposes millions of text messages, credentials online
Researchers at VpnMentor claim that the TrueDialog data leak exposure could have compromised tens of millions of people.
Police arrest alleged Chuckling Squad member who hijacked @Jack Dorsey
Debug, another Chuckling Squadder, told Motherboard that the kid was weird, “Swatting celebrities for a follow back.”
Phishy text message tries to steal your cellphone account
Which sort of company is most likely to contact you via SMS? Why, your mobile phone provider, of course!
Twitter used 2FA phone numbers for targeted advertising
Twitter may have “inadvertently” handed phone and email data from some users to advertisers as part of its Tailored Audiences system that targets users’ feeds with ads.
Simjacker silent phone hack could affect a billion users
The shadowy world of phone-surveillance-for-hire became a little clearer last week following the discovery of a phone exploit called Simjacker.