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  1. 1 day ago · Links sent through texts are a popular way scammers try to trick you. Do not click on links in texts, especially from people you don’t know. Never download apps sent to you through text messages from unknown sources. Don’t share temporary credentials.

  2. 2 days ago · Smishing is the text message version of phishing. When smishing, cybercriminals send harmful links via text message that ask you to provide secure information. Phishers throw out “bait” by making enticing offers, threatening you, or offering to help you with something.

  3. 20 hours ago · When it is just "Text Message", it means that the phone number you are trying to message doesn't use RCS or iMessage. " Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a communication protocol standard for instant messaging, primarily for mobile phones, developed and defined by the GSM Association (GSMA).

  4. 2 days ago · The most common form of phishing is the general, mass-mailed type, where someone sends an email pretending to be someone else and tries to trick the recipient into doing something, usually...

    • Fahmida Rashid
  5. 3 days ago · Smishing messages are designed to mimic communications from trusted sources, such as banks, government agencies, or well-known brands. Would-be victims are often urged to click on links that lead to malicious websites, provide sensitive personal information, or contact a fraudulent phone number.

  6. 1 day ago · MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a messaging protocol that allows you to send multimedia content—such as photos, videos, audio files, and text—over a mobile network.

  7. 2 days ago · SMS messages use traditional mobile networks to send and receive texts. They don’t require an internet connection, which makes them incredibly reliable in areas with weak coverage. On the other hand, RCS works by transmitting messages over the internet.