Cyberaware SMishing
As we continue with Cyber Security Awareness Month we’re bringing you some information to help keep yourself safe on your mobile phone. Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart!
What is SMishing?
SMishing is a phishing message received via a SMS text message. Just like an email phishing attempt, the scammers are targeting your sensitive information. With the increased use of mobile devices to manage so much of our lives, it’s no surprise scammers have moved to this medium to target your sensitive information. SMishing is becoming an emerging and growing threat in the world of online security.
Similar to what you might experience in your email, these messages are using emotional triggers to entice you to interact with the links. The themes are typically targeting your personal information such as your username & password, credit card number or national ID.
If you are not expecting a text message like this then delete it. Remember, if it seems too good to be true it probably is.
We encourage you to report these messages. Below are the steps to report these to your phone provider.
Examples are in the images attached to this Unote.
How to report a SMishing txt or SMS?
When you receive a spam txt message on your phone, forward that text to the short code 7726 (which spells “SPAM”).
You’ll then receive an automated message from your wireless carrier asking you then to enter the phone number from which the spam text was sent.
How to forward an SMS:
iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208386
Android: https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-forward-a-text-message-870759/
Remember, you are free -- in fact encouraged! -- to share these materials with others, including your family, friends and neighbors.
