Cell phone users in the United States were recently warned by the FBI of a nationwide scam involving "smishing"—a cyberattack that targets individuals through text messages on their mobile devices. Cybercriminals were scamming smartphone users into believing they had unpaid road tolls!
Smishing, together with phishing, are two very sophisticated methods used by fraudsters to trick people into sharing sensitive information or sending money. But what's the difference between the two underhand techniques, and how can you avoid being duped?
Click through the following gallery and learn more about these illicit social engineering cyberattacks.