Krebs on Security

APRIL 10, 2025

Thus, the missives bypass the mobile phone networks entirely and enjoy near 100 percent delivery rate (at least until Apple and Google suspend the spammy accounts). Rather, they are sent via iMessage to Apple device users, and via RCS on Google Android devices.

Phishing 246

Phishing Banking Mobile Retail 246

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

is overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an executive branch agency of the U.S. ” Dean Marks is executive director and legal counsel for a group called the Coalition for Online Accountability , which has been critical of the NTIA’s stewardship of.US. US phishing domains.US

Phishing 311

Phishing Telecommunications Government DNS 311

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2023

” Infoblox determined that until May 2023, domains ending in.info accounted for the bulk of new registrations tied to the malicious link shortening service, which Infoblox has dubbed “ Prolific Puma.” is overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an executive branch agency of the U.S.

Phishing 337

Phishing Telecommunications Malware Scams 337

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Domain names ending in “.US” US” — the top-level domain for the United States — are among the most prevalent in phishing scams, new research shows. This is noteworthy because.US is overseen by the U.S. government, which is frequently the target of phishing domains ending in.US. Also,US domains are only supposed to be available to U.S.

Phishing 59

Phishing Scams Government Telecommunications 59

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This means that stealing someone’s phone number often can let cybercriminals hijack the target’s entire digital life in short order — including access to any financial, email and social media accounts tied to that phone number. One of the groups that reliably posted “Tmo up!

Mobile 340

Mobile Phishing Authentication Advertising 340