Smishing Scams and How to Strengthen Cybersecurity

There is a growing threat to individuals from spamming, a form of cyber attack derived from SMS phishing, which uses text messaging to deceive them into disclosing sensitive information or engaging with malicious links via text messaging. Though the name may sound unconventional, this type of cyberattack is quite dangerous.
It is important to know how phishing acts similar to smishing, except that it takes place through SMS messaging and other messaging apps that rely on data for their communication. 

In a scamming attack, scammers use the identity of trusted entities to trick recipients into disclosing personal or financial information.
The scammers often use SMS messages to trick users into visiting fraudulent websites or downloading malicious software. While SMS messaging is the most common method used to perpetrate such schemes, smishing can also occur on numerous messaging services. In today’s society, we are increasingly dependent on mobile communication, making ourselves more susceptible to these types of attacks. This highlights the importance of maintaining heightened cybersecurity awareness and vigilance. 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) identified a scam in January that involved impersonating state road toll agencies in emails, thereby falsely informing recipients that they owed outstanding tolls. The deceptive messages often included a specific dollar amount allegedly owed to the user and provided a link that directed the user to a fraudulent website whose sole

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