- Mobile World
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 13th, 2022
Signal Is Removing SMS Support From Its Android App
The company says it’s trying to boost privacy
- Security
- By George Dascalu
- May 24th, 2021
Why You Should Be Wary of Unsolicited Retailer SMSs
Although the fundamental principle remains the same, Smishing adapts to emerging security solutions and global events
- Security
- By George Dascalu
- May 4th, 2021
SMS Malware that Imitates COVID Registration App Targets Indian Users
Indian Android users are being targeted by a new text-message malware that collects sensitive personal data
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- September 25th, 2018
SMS Phishing Campaign Attacks Unaware Job Hunters
Text messages can be used as an effective phishing tool too
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 25th, 2016
NIST Prepares to Ban SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication
Biometrics are gaining ground as an acceptable authentication method, but some conditions must be met
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Vaidos
- June 16th, 2016
Facebook Messenger Gets New Home Screen on Android and iOS
The update has already started rolling out to devices
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Vaidos
- June 15th, 2016
Facebook Incorporates SMS in Messenger for Android App
SMS feature in Facebook Messenger is back
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Vaidos
- June 10th, 2016
Facebook Launches Videos in Comments, Tests SMS in Messenger Beta
SMS will be available in the next Android Messenger version
- Incidents
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- December 4th, 2015
Hacker Tried to Send 4 Million "Death to the Jews" SMS Messages
Anti-Semite hacker tried to spam UAE mobile clients
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 5th, 2015
OmniRAT Lets Hackers Control Android Phones, Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs
OmniRAT detected in action in Germany, being spread via SMS
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 22nd, 2015
18,000 Android Apps Contain Malicious Code That Steals SMS Messages
For now, the apps affects only users in China
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 22nd, 2015
Android Malware Steals Money from Your Bank Account, Hides SMS Transaction Alerts
The malware targets Russian banks only, for now
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 3rd, 2015
Attackers Can Steal Passwords from the Mac Keychain via Email or SMS
Attackers can gain access to passwords by faking user clicks on the Mac Keychain access confirmation window
- Mobile Blog
- By Alexandra Arici
- June 30th, 2015
The Father of SMS, Matti Makkonen, Dies at Age 63
The inventor of SMS was afflicted with an illness
- Web Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 1st, 2015
Google Calendar SMS Notifications to Stop After June 27
Google Apps for Work, Education and Government customers won't be affected by this latest policy update
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Arici
- May 7th, 2015
Google Recommends Using Messenger over Hangouts for SMS Services
Hangouts’ future is still pretty uncertain
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- April 24th, 2015
Bogus Adult Content Page Foists Android SMS Trojan
Name of the payload changes for each download