Hackers Exploit Bug in SMS Verification Services to Infect Android Devices
An analysis of SMS phone-verified account (PVA) services has led to the discovery of a rogue platform built atop a botnet involving thousands of...
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Vodafone Portugal hit with cyberattack affecting 4G/5G network, TV, SMS services
Vodafone Portugal announced on Tuesday that it was hit with a cyberattack that caused network disruptions across the country. In a statement, the company...
Hackers pretending to be Iranian govt use SMS messages to steal credit card info, create botnet
Security company Check Point Research has uncovered a hacking campaign that involves cyberattackers impersonating Iranian government bodies to infect the mobile devices of Iranian...
Researchers Warn Iranian Users of Widespread SMS Phishing Campaigns
Socially engineered SMS messages are being used to install malware on Android devices as part of a widespread phishing campaign that impersonates the Iranian...
Over 10 Million Android Users Targeted With Premium SMS Scam Apps
A global fraud campaign has been found leveraging 151 malicious Android apps with 10.5 million downloads to rope users into premium subscription services without...
Flubot Malware Targets Australians, Spreads Via SMS – E Hacking News
Muddled phone SMSs and phantom calls attack smartphones in a new wave of hoaxes throughout Australia, including the one that claims a friend’s...
In just $16, Hackers May Steal User Data Via SMS Attack – E Hacking News
Smartphone users are facing a new confidentiality and security risk as text messaging services are currently misused to secretly divert text messages from...
After OTP Issues,TRAI Suspends New SMS Rules For 7 Days – E Hacking News
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has temporarily suspended its new rules for curbing spam messages, following major disruptions in SMS and...
National Crime Agency Detained the Operator of SMS Bandits for Phishing Message Services – E Hacking News
The National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom has announced the arrest of the Service ‘SMS Bandits’ operator. However NCA did not disclose...
Iranian cyberspies behind major Christmas SMS spear-phishing campaign
Image: Rodion Kutsaev An Iranian cyber-espionage group known as Charming Kitten (APT35 or Phosphorus) has used the recent winter holiday break to attack targets from all...