FBI warns of smishing texts claiming unpaid tolls, likely from Chinese cybercriminals. These scams aim to steal money and data via malicious links.

Jim Rossman is a tech columnist for Tribune News Service. He may be reached at jrossmantechadviser@gmail.com.

Last month, we covered a new SMS phishing scam (or smishing for short) specifically targeting iPhone users. The idea behind ...

The Internal Revenue Service ( IRS) is warning of a new "smishing" scam targeting Americans who are due to receive money as ...

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QUINCY – My turn to receive the latest fraudulent "smishing" scam arrived at 9:27 a.m. Sunday when a text message appeared on my iPhone. It told me that I owed money for unpaid tolls on state ...

A typical smishing attempt might say your bank account has been locked, your package delivery needs confirmation, or you've ...