SMS sign-in links rely on possession alone, leaving private accounts dangerously exposed Weak tokens allow attackers to guess valid links and access other users ' accounts Unencrypted text messages ...

Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of people, leaving them vulnerable to scams, identity theft, and other crimes, ...

Cybercriminals are exploiting a trick to turn off Apple iMessage's built-in phishing protection for a text and trick users into re-enabling disabled phishing links. With so much of our daily ...

DOHA: The controversial Blackberry SMS link to dial 999 which causes a stir from authorities in Bahrain has also spread in Qatar prompting the Ministry of Interior to warn the public particularly ...

As the onslaught, and that’s what it is, of cyberattacks targeting smartphone users continues, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has some drastic, yet practical advice: do not click on these ...

Am I missing something here, or does the issue highlighted in the article have nothing to do with SMS and is basically just about poorly managed self-authenticating links? Not saying SMS is a ...