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Phishing texts trick Apple iMessage users into disabling protection
Cybercriminals are exploiting a trick to turn off Apple iMessage’s built-in phishing protection for a text and trick users into re-enabling disabled phishing links. With so much of our daily activities done from our mobile devices, whether paying bills, shopping, or communicating with friends and colleagues, threat actors increasingly conduct smishing (SMS phishing) attacks against mobile numbers. To protect users from…
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Scammers target UK senior citizens with Winter Fuel Payment texts
As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus “winter heating allowance” and “cost of living support” scam texts. The scam campaign is opportunistic given the UK government’s recent controversial stance on cutting winter fuel payments from approximately 10 million pensioners across Britain. Lookalike GOV.UK pages Scammers are seen texting British residents this…
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Is the Government Watching Me? Do They Read Texts and Emails?
Is the government watching me? The unfortunate answer is yes. Government surveillance has become a global concern due to the ease digital technologies allow for espionage. Now, overreaching authorities in most countries infringe on citizens’ privacy by snooping on their web habits. Once upon a time, police had to get a search warrant to enter your home. Nowadays, your online…
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This Is How Apple Intelligence’s Notification Summaries Handle Breakup Texts
Relationships are complicated. One minute, you’re happy and in love. The next, your iPhone is breaking up with you for your partner. What, is that not a universal experience? Your iPhone likely won’t sit you down to let you know you and your partner are better off as friends, or that its them, and not you—at least, not if you’re…
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