Smishing Alert: Belgium Battles a Wave of Router-Driven Phishing Scams
A new wave of smishing attacks is exploiting Milesight Industrial Cellular Routers to dupe Belgian users. These routers are sending phishing texts by impersonating government services. With Belgium as the prime target, investigators warn of the persistent threat. Keep an eye out for mysterious messages—especially if they’re from “The Government.”
Hot Take:
Smishing is the new black, and Milesight Industrial Cellular Routers are the latest fashion victims. Who knew routers wanted a place in the text messaging scene? Belgium’s got a new hobby, and it involves dodging phishing attacks like it’s the national sport. Oh, and they say routers are unsophisticated – I guess that makes them the Kardashians of the tech world, famous for being famous… and exploited.
Key Points:
- Milesight routers exploited for smishing attacks targeting Belgium, with messages posing as government services.
- Over 19,000 routers are vulnerable, with 572 allowing unauthorized SMS access.
- Smishing campaigns have primarily targeted Belgium but also reached other European countries.
- Attackers utilize Lithuanian hosting and NameSilo for phishing domain registration.
- Researchers stress vigilance against smishing, as it’s an evolving global threat.