Text messages may be old hat – but SMS is still a handy tool for crooks out to find more about you.
Tag Archives: SMS Phishing
Apple proposes simple security upgrade for SMS 2FA codes
Apple thinks it’s come up with a simple way to make SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) one-time codes less susceptible to phishing attacks.
SMS phishing is alive and well… and simply believable
Sometimes, the limited length of an SMS makes it easier for the crooks to ‘get it to look right’ and reel you in to a phishing site…
More phishing attacks on Yahoo and Gmail SMS 2FA authentication
The second report in a week has analysed phishing attacks that are attempting – and probably succeeding – in bypassing older forms of two-factor authentication (2FA).
Sneaky phishing campaign beats two-factor authentication
Protecting an account with multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a no-brainer, but that doesn’t mean every method for doing this is equally secure.