Smishing Triad Alert: The Global SMS Scam That’s Fooling Millions!
Smishing Triad is at it again! This time, they’re on a world tour impersonating everything from toll services to cryptocurrency exchanges. With over 194,000 malicious domains, their smishing campaign is like spam mail on steroids. Remember, if it smells phishy, it probably is—especially if it’s asking for your Social Security number.
Hot Take:
Looks like the digital world has its own version of a clown car—packed with more impersonators than a Vegas Elvis convention! With this smishing campaign, it’s not just your grandma you have to worry about being scammed, it’s everyone who owns a phone. They’ve got more fake domains than you’ll find fake designer bags on a New York street corner!
Key Points:
- Palo Alto Networks has identified a massive smishing campaign impersonating various services since April 2024.
- The campaign has utilized over 194,000 malicious domains globally.
- The attacks impersonate services ranging from tolls to social media platforms.
- The campaign is spearheaded by a Chinese-speaking group known as the Smishing Triad.
- Domains used are short-lived, with 82.6% lasting two weeks or less.
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