Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.

Banks and credit unions across Maine are warning customers about a sophisticated text message scam designed to steal online ...

A Texas man received a fake California DMV text demanding payment for a traffic violation. Learn how to spot this widespread ...

Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their ...

If you have been using SMS codes to log in to your Microsoft account, that will all change soon. Here’s what you need to know ...

A previously undocumented .NET trojan and its companion Pheno plugin allow attackers to capture mobile authentication codes from Windows systems without compromising the phone.

NHTSA is warning drivers about a surge in scam text messages falsely claiming recipients owe unpaid traffic tickets or tolls. The scams use fake co ...

I’m not a typical internet user, since I work all day at a computer in a job that requires me to go hunting for phone numbers and other information all ...

A Pune woman's dinner outing turned alarming when a restaurant staff member used her number to send late-night texts. Her number was allegedly accessed through the outlet's QR menu system.

Cybercriminals are exploiting Apple’s reputation with fake “high alert” security warnings designed to panic consumers into ...