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 Message 1608 
 Mike Powell to August Abolins 
 Chinese smish attack leak 
 10 Aug 25 17:26:45 
 
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-=> August Abolins wrote to Mike Powell <=-

 MP> The phishing attacks typically begin with SMS, iMessage,
 MP> or RCS messages using everyday scenarios, such as toll
 MP> payment alerts or package delivery updates, to drive
 MP> victims toward fake verification pages.

 AA> ..and there's the entry vector, "to drive victims to fake
 AA> verification pages"  I wouldn't trust any link from an
 AA> unsolicited sms!

Yes, I do not, either, but apparently an alarming number of people still do!

Mike


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