Smishing: The Elephant In The Room
Avast, February 10th, 2023
It's important to be vigilant and cautious when receiving text messages from unknown or unexpected sources.
Phishing is undoubtedly one of the most popular ways for cybercriminals to start a malicious attack, whether they're looking to steal someone's identity or distribute malware. Since the emergence of phishing, this attack vector has only been growing - and it doesn't look like it's going away any time soon.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (of which Avast is a member) is a non-profit organization that has been helping in the fight against phishing since 2003. In its latest quarterly report, the group affirmed that it has been 'the worst quarter for phishing that APWG has ever observed'.