In the last two decades, personal communication has changed enormously. The popularization of messaging apps, the use of SMS in some countries (not in Europe, which have always been expensive and that’s why WhatsApp has succeeded as it has) and the normalization of unlimited mobile Internet connection have made Most of the conversations you have ...
Fraud attempts date back to ancient times. For centuries, some people have tried to get money from others through deception, and in the digital age, this has not changed, it has only been updated. Years ago, scam attempts came via email.as it was the most widespread form of online communication. Then came applications like WhatsApp, ...
One more week… Or rather, one more day that we are witnessing scams that come by SMS and can be dangerous. As almost always, what criminals are looking for is to take your money and this is something that they are already warning about from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), because this time it ...
CURRENT FRAUD ALERT July 2, 2024 at 18:30 A simple SMS is enough to obtain personal information and bank details. We’ll show you how to recognize the fraud attempt. Cyber criminals want to steal your banking information. (Source: tommaso1979 / depositphotos.com) Receiving an SMS from your bank is not necessarily typical, but it is not ...
CURRENT FRAUD ALERT June 12, 2024 at 3:56 p.m. If O2 asks you to extend your SIM card via text message, then there is something wrong with it. We’ll tell you what to do. O2 fraud via SMS. (Source: O2/voronaman /depositphotos.com) Every now and then, your mobile phone provider will contact you via SMS. For ...
CURRENT FRAUD ALERT 04 June 2024 at 19:00 Many O2 customers are currently receiving a strange text message. It says that their phone number is being switched off. This is what it means. An SMS from O2 causes uncertainty. (Source: O2 / Krakenimages.com/depositphotos.com) In principle, an SMS from your mobile phone provider is nothing unusual. ...
Even the government is no longer unaware that we are in the midst of a boom in telephone scams. In fact, there are some that are already famous, like the double call scam. However, what is most dangerous and has raised the alarm is the impersonation of real companieswhat we call the term identity theft. ...
When all banking was done at the offices of these entities and at ATMs, users had to be careful not to be robbed when withdrawing cash or have their wallets stolen. Currently, digital transactions still outnumber physical transactions, which means that attacks also happen online. One of the most common is phishing, which consists of ...
There are only a few days left in 2023, so it’s time to prepare congratulations for the next year. Congratulating on WhatsApp is very popular and the application usually crashes at the most inopportune moment: be more original and congratulate the new year with Google Messages. Sending your wishes for the coming year by SMS ...
We use our mobile every day for endless tasks, both manually and with automation. Besides, the interoperability between devices It is more present than ever, since a smartphone is linked to home automation devices such as temperature sensors, speakers or smart locks, among others. However, there are times when our home may suffer a power ...
