North Korean group Kimsuky uses QR code phishing sites posing as CJ Logistics to spread DocSwap Android malware with RAT ...

This wrapper interacts with the core Codel Sms API and has been updated to match the March 2025 api documentation update. It is built on top of Guzzle, a popular PHP HTTP client, to handle all ...

Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the devices are cell towers. Your wireless carrier is powerless to stop them.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. “The password era is ending,” says Microsoft, confirming its intent ...

SMS and RCS are communication protocols. While SMS relies on simplicity and ubiquity, RCS offers major feature upgrades in every other area. SMS is limited to short and plain texts, while RCS lets you ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...

Google will soon phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The company will use various techniques, including attempting to verify the user’s number directly with their ...

SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account. Google tells ...

The entire world shifted from Short Message Service (SMS) to other chat services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. The feature-rich alternative messaging apps lured users and have been improving ...

Do you use text messages for multi-factor authentication? You should probably switch to a different method, especially with everything we’re learning about a recent hack that’s been dubbed the “worst ...

For years, the iPhone’s two-tiered texting system has been a hot topic. iPhone-to-iPhone texts in the Messages app are blue, and enjoy full encryption and more robust media features, like animations.

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...