Smishing Campaign Uses Twilio to Deliver DroidJack Malware

Smishing Campaign Uses Twilio to Deliver DroidJack Malware

Same number used earlier to deliver spam with PayPal lures

Smishing Campaigns Have Hit over 7,500 Apple Users

Smishing Campaigns Have Hit over 7,500 Apple Users

Crooks spam iOS users hoping to steal Apple login details

UK-Based Optical Express Warned to Stop Sending SMS Spam

UK-Based Optical Express Warned to Stop Sending SMS Spam

Customers did not consent to company using their personal information in any sort of marketing campaigns

Chinese Authorities Detain 1,530 People Allegedly Involved in SMS Spam Operations

Chinese Authorities Detain 1,530 People Allegedly Involved in SMS Spam Operations

200 billion spam text messages were sent out in the first half of 2013

54% of SMS Phishing Attacks Target the Prepaid Debit Cards of US Users

54% of SMS Phishing Attacks Target the Prepaid Debit Cards of US Users

Cloudmark has analyzed the SMS spam campaigns targeting people in the United States

Cybercriminals Abuse Twilio and Ow.ly for SMS Phishing Attack

Cybercriminals Abuse Twilio and Ow.ly for SMS Phishing Attack

The customers of US telecoms companies are targeted by the phishers

Guatemalan Scammers Target Users in the US and Latin American Countries

Guatemalan Scammers Target Users in the US and Latin American Countries

The scam accounts for 22% of international spam arriving in the US

Payday Loans Company First Financial Fined by UK ICO for SMS Spam

Payday Loans Company First Financial Fined by UK ICO for SMS Spam

The company sent out millions of spam messages without requesting permission

Better Together Campaign Sent Out 300,000 SMSs Without Obtaining Users’ Consent

Better Together Campaign Sent Out 300,000 SMSs Without Obtaining Users’ Consent

The group signed an undertaking with the Information Commissioner’s Office

British Users Warned of 0844 Number SMS Scams

British Users Warned of 0844 Number SMS Scams

You can end up with a large bill if you're not careful

Scammers Target Filipinos with Typhoon Haiyan-Themed SMS Scams

Scammers Target Filipinos with Typhoon Haiyan-Themed SMS Scams

Check out a few of the scams you should beware of

65% of SMS Spam Sent Out in Q3 2013 Was Financially Themed

65% of SMS Spam Sent Out in Q3 2013 Was Financially Themed

Cloudmark has released its global messaging threat report

  • Security
  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • September 10th, 2013
UK's ICO Asks Government for Help Against Nuisance Calls

UK's ICO Asks Government for Help Against Nuisance Calls

The agency wants to be able to hand out fines even to firms that don't make too many calls

Man Behind “Free iPhone” SMS Scam Settles FTC Charges

Man Behind “Free iPhone” SMS Scam Settles FTC Charges

He will have to pay back the money he has made through the scheme

Customizable Mobile Number Harvesting Service Found on Underground Market

Customizable Mobile Number Harvesting Service Found on Underground Market

The information can be used for SMS spam campaigns

Western European Mobile Users Targeted with Phishing SMSs

Western European Mobile Users Targeted with Phishing SMSs

AdaptiveMobile has been monitoring the spam campaign for the last 18 months

29 Defendants Accused of Sending 180 Million Free Gift Card Text Messages

29 Defendants Accused of Sending 180 Million Free Gift Card Text Messages

The Federal Trade Commission cracks down on SMS spammers

 
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