Once a phone is captured, the blaster can push it onto an older, less secure 2G network. That makes it easier to push out ...

If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages about supposed unpaid traffic tickets, those encouraging us to apply for ...

Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the devices are cell towers. Your wireless carrier is powerless to stop them.

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One advantage of using SMS blasters is that they can impersonate any sender. Also, the scammers don’t need your number to ...

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Bad actors can use almost anything to scam you. You've already heard about them using personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses and government IDs to commit identity theft. But they ...

How comfortable are you answering a phone when it rings or responding to text messages? What about opening email messages?

From phishing emails to fake job offers, scammers don’t wait for midterms—new students are being targeted from day one.