Smishing” is a combination of “SMS” and “phishing,” referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.

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Hackers have set up over 10,000 websites to launch a new wave of attacks. The FBI advises iPhone and Android users to delete ...

credit card details, social security number, or anything else that could be used negatively.” Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting ripped off. According to the FBI, the definition of ...

Smishing is a combination of SMS — a text message service — and phishing, which is a deceptive tactic used to steal people’s ...

But fraud investigators who work inside California’s county welfare offices said the card probably won’t make much of a dent. They said the state should have rolled out a security chip and tap-to-pay ...

A viral post on social media is shedding light on an old scam that can be easy to fall victim to as a retired FBI agent shares his insight on the scheme.

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Meanwhile, FBI officials ... to pay in gift cards, gold or cryptocurrency," according to the FBI. However, would-be scammers will often "spoof" real telephone numbers on caller ID -- like for ...