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August 28, 2006 | Comments: (0)

Have you been SMiShed yet?

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Ah yes, the old SMS phishing attack. Wait, did I say old? It's really only been around for a few years and I had been under the impression that the big wireless carriers had whack a moled this Spam vector into oblivion, but it looks like they weren't too savvy with that old padded mallet.

Lucky mobile phone users have been receiving SMS messages with text like: "We're confirming you've signed up for our dating service. You will be charged $2/day unless you cancel your order: www.smishinglink.com."

McAfee Avert Labs is dubbing this type of cell phone message "SMiShing” (phishing via SMS). McAfee is also saying that SMiShing is yet another indicator that cell phones and mobile devices are becoming increasingly used by malicious individuals to perpetrate malware, viruses and scams.

Check out McAfee's blog for more on this issue.

Posted by Victor R. Garza on August 28, 2006 06:11 PM

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