Smishing: How to protect yourself against this SMS phishing scam

Smishing: How to protect yourself against this SMS phishing scam

Have you ever received an SMS message that reads, “Your parcel will be returned to sender today” or “Last chance to pick up your parcel”? Congratulations! You were targeted by cybercriminals who want nothing more than to lure you into a trap! Known as “smishing”, such carefully engineered SMSes contain dangerous links. Thankfully, they are also fairly easy to recognize. I have summarized a list of important red flags to look out for.