SMS sign-in links are spreading fast and quietly opening doors to private data that few users realize is exposed ...

Instagram has some security measures in place to ensure hackers and scammers can’t access your account. Two-factor authentication is one of them, but sometimes it doesn’t work. Today, we’ll show you ...

A new SMS malware campaign capable of stealing passwords and banking credentials has started spreading like wildfire in recent weeks. So much so that mobile carriers and law enforcement agencies alike ...

SMS text messages were already the weakest link securing just about anything online, mainly because there are tens of thousands of employees at mobile stores who can be tricked or bribed into swapping ...

Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

Last month, I advised users to stop using Facebook Messenger and switch to its stablemate WhatsApp. The reason is simple—security. This led to people asking me about Apple iMessage and SMS—including ...

Google will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication for Gmail accounts. QR codes will be used instead of SMS codes. This change will reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse. Update, ...

Safe City Authority confirms 9915 as the only official e‑challan SMS number, warning citizens against fake messages, scam ...

Messages can now only be sent as standard SMS or MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), which require airtime or SMS bundles.

Here is how to stay safe as criminals increasingly target smartphone owners.

SMS Backup and Restore is still one of the best for backing up Android text messages—and in this guide, I'll also walk you ...