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Tips to stop SMS Fishing

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Tips to stop SMS Fishing

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  1. Tipstostop SMSFishing WhenscammersuseSMStoinstallmalicious malware, they promote unwanted ads that ultimately lead to identity theft. A form of cyber fraud known as "Smishing" may cost over a million according to the FBI's internet crime complaint center. Find out more in this guide.

  2. Top4MostCommon SmishingAttacks “Urgent”MessagesAbout YourCreditCardorBank Account You are notified that your account has beenlockedorthatfraudulentactivityhas taken place through a text message. In reality,hackersareobtainingpersonal information by pretending to verify your identity.

  3. FakeSurveys NotificationsThatYou’ve WonSomething FakeMessagesFromTrusted Brands Always look out for messages asking you to answer a survey throughsomeunknownwebsite thatyouhaveknownof.Real surveys are always conducted with an online store that you personallyrecognize Winningsomethingwhenyou haven’tevenparticipatedinany contestcanbesuspicious. Especiallywhenyourpersonal informationisaskedtoobtain theprize. Trusted brands are now being exploitedbyscammers.Keepan eyeout!Identifyingasniping attack can be as easy as a misspelledword.

  4. Learnthe5DO’sand DON’TSforSPAMText Messages Stopsharingyourphonenumber: Be alert while you share your contact details especiallyphonenumbers.Alwayscheckwhetherit isrequiredduringonlineshoppingtosubscribeto onlineservicesorkeepyoursocialprofilessafe. Onlyifyoutrustthesiteorcompanythenmove forwardwith.

  5. Whenyoureceiveamessageaskingforinformation,don'tanswerit. Inresponse,thescammermayrequestyourpersonalinformationoraskyoutoinstallmalicioussoftware. Don’tclickonanylinks: Scammers can obtain your personal information by clicking links in spam text messages. Avoid clicking linksinspamtextmessages!Takecontrolofyourtextmessagesandbrowsethewebwithpeaceofmind bydownloadingTrendMicroMobileSecuritytoday: EmailDefender—Easily scansandcanidentifyfaketextmessagesandtextsscams.CheckSMS/MMSmessages forsecuritythreads. WebGuard—Stopmalicious,fraudulent,anddangerouswebsitesatthesource! ThePrivacyScanneralertsyoutoappsthatcouldputyourinformationatrisk. PayGuard Mobile- Banking, finance, and banking apps are more secure with PayGuard Mobile. You are protectedagainstfraudulentbanking,financial,andshoppingappsthatuseyourpersonalinformationtotrick youintosharingit. ClickonthebuttonbelowtodownloadTrendMicroMobileSecurity.

  6. HowtoblockSPAMTexts ThroughYourPhone SettingsForAndroid: Dependingonthemodelandbrandofthe phone,thestepsmaydiffer. Themessagethatyouhavereceived selectit. You’llfinddotsontheupper-right. Clickonthem. SelectBlocklistorBlockSender.

  7. First,gotoyourphonesettingsthentaponMessages. Selecttheblockedoptionandthentapon“AddNew”. Thenselectthenumberorcontactyouwanttoaddto theblocklist. Onceyouaredonechoosing,click“Done”:fromnow onwards,youwon’treceiveanymessagesfromthat contactornumber. Listedbelowaresomeoftheknownmobileprovidersthatallow userstoreportspamtexts: ForiOS: ReportSPAM TextMessages AT&T Sprint T-Mobile Verizon

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