SMS blasters are portable devices which impersonate a mobile phone network tower and are used by cybercriminals.

SMS blaster scams are on the rise and they're difficult to detect These scams involve cybercriminals driving around cities and targeting nearby phones with fake cell towers There are a few simple ways ...

This year alone, more than 300 people have reported text hiring scams, which is why the Better Business Bureau wants all job seekers to be aware of these scams as we enter the holiday hiring season.

KERRVILLE, Texas – The Kerrville Police Department is warning locals of potential scam texts in the area. According to a post on the KPD Facebook page, text message scams come in several forms with ...

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

We’ve all gotten the texts. A mysterious recruiter says they have the perfect job for you: one that you can do from home, on a flexible schedule, for great pay. Usually I delete these messages and ...

Transportation chairs from both the Senate and House are warning residents about phishing text messages and email scams impersonating PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, EZ Pass, and other ...

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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or BMV, is warning its customers about new text message scams that are now strongly mimicking the BMV’s mobile website and improperly citing Indiana Code. Our ...

Hackers on Monday hijacked a mass text messaging service, pushing hundreds of thousands of scam texts to people who subscribe to alerts from New York state, a Catholic charity and a political ...