iPhone users are experiencing a surge in so-called "smishing" attacks that encourage them to disable basic iMessage protections, according to the cybersecurity news site BleepingComputer.

However, cybercriminals have found a way to exploit this protection. By instructing you ... This new tactic is part of a broader trend of smishing (SMS phishing) attacks targeting mobile users.

A new iPhone warning has been issued after a loophole was found that disables Apple’s phishing protection on its messaging ...

QUINCY – My turn to receive the latest fraudulent "smishing" scam arrived at 9:27 a.m. Sunday when a text message appeared on my iPhone. It told me that I owed money for unpaid tolls on state ...

As an effective first line of defense against this type of activity, Apple embeds different tools for protection ... numbers are likely to reply to these smishing attempts, likely leading to ...

The term “smishing” is a mash-up of “SMS” and “phishing,” and it refers to a scam carried out via cell phone text. Scammers often try to frighten targets into clicking the link by ...

Beware: texts are part of the latest “smishing” scam, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The texts say that the recipient owes money for EZ pass tolls and include a ...

Gone smishing? I’ve seen a lot of buzz on the internet lately about text-based scams, also called smishing. I have to admit I had not paid close attention to the details – until I received my ...

It also includes a link to a website. Instead of being a real notice to pay your bill, the message is a “smishing” scam. Smishing is a phishing attempt by text message aimed at stealing your ...