The utility warns customers to avoid clicking on any links sent through text messages.

McAfee’s upgraded Scam Detector now uses real-time QR and message scanning to stop modern scams before you click.

Do you receive login security codes for your online accounts via text message? These are the six- or seven-digit numbers sent via SMS that you need to enter along with your password when trying to ...

Beware of a text scam in New Jersey that pretends to be from the DMV, threatening legal action over unpaid tickets. Check ...

Duke Energy confirms they are aware of the text message and advises people not to click on the link or download any ...

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A harmless text message can quickly become expensive. Read this article to find out in which cases you should not respond.

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We've probably all received confirmation codes sent via text message when trying to sign into an account. Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and ...

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Today’s a short but super important security tip. If you’re still getting login codes via text on your phone, stop. That’s so 2010 and one of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to online ...

As a reminder, The Campaign Registry (“TCR”) continues to be mandatory for telephone numbers that are routed through a virtual phone service provider (“service provider”). The goal of TCR registration ...