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fromFuturism
5 months ago
Information security

Scammers Are Now Driving Around With Fake Cell Towers That Blast 100,000 Texts Per Hour

fromFuturism
5 months ago
Information security

Scammers Are Now Driving Around With Fake Cell Towers That Blast 100,000 Texts Per Hour

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Information security
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

OpenAI says hackers stole data from its analytics partner

Hackers stole some developer profile data from Mixpanel, exposing names, emails, and approximate locations of certain OpenAI API users and prompting phishing warnings.
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#phishing-as-a-service
US news
fromWIRED
3 months ago

This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a 'Staggering' Scam Text Operation

Chinese smishing groups send millions of scam texts worldwide, defrauding people and abusing Google branding; Google sued alleged Lighthouse operators in 120+ countries.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

That annoying SMS phish you just got may have come from a box like this

This campaign is notable in that it demonstrates how impactful smishing operations can be executed using simple, accessible infrastructure. Given the strategic utility of such equipment, it is highly likely that similar devices are already being exploited in ongoing or future smishing campaigns. Sekoia said it's unclear how the devices are being compromised. One possibility is through CVE-2023-43261, a vulnerability in the routers that was fixed in 2023 with the release of version 35.3.0.7 of the device firmware.
Information security
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Got a weird text message? 'Smishing' scams likely rising because of AI, experts warn | CBC News

Smishing attempts are on the rise due to new technologies and AI, posing significant risks to personal information security.
Digital life
fromWIRED
10 months ago

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World's Riches

The Smishing Triad utilizes digital wallets to clone cards, facilitating large-scale fraud.
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