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FBI’s warning to iPhone, Android users: Delete these ‘smishing’ texts now

  • Ariel Zilber--New York Post
  • published date: 2025-03-12 13:45:28 UTC

"Smishing" is a combination of "SMS" and "phishing," referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.

The FBI has issued a nationwide warning about a new wave of “smishing” attacks spreading across the United States. Smishing texts are fraudulent messages sent via SMS (Short Message Service) or text… [+5542 chars]