Dialing in to SMS Spam
The number of unique SMS scams have quadrupled over the first five months of this year – and it’s little surprise. SMS text message open rates are reportedly as high as 90% or better, with the DMA...
View ArticleSevere Surge in SMS Phishing Attacks
During the first week of September, Cloudmark observed a 913% increase in the volume of SMS phishing attempts, making SMS phishing currently the single largest SMS text messaging threat. The surge...
View ArticleiPhone 5: If Rumors Spiked Massive Scam Increase, What Will Launch Do?
Undoubtedly, pre-orders for the iPhone 5 are flooding in for Apple today. Will SMS scammers follow suit with a surge in iPhone 5 scams? After all, last February’s iPhone 5 release rumors spawned a...
View ArticleRinging the Bell for Cyber Security Awareness
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. In recognition of that, the National Cyber Security Alliance teamed up with the Department of Homeland Security and the security industry to sponsor...
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