Police in London, U.K. uncovered a phishing cybersecurity attack carried out over mobile text messaging, known as smishing, which used a fake cell tower. Data Center Dynamics (DCD) reported that two men had been arrested for creating an illegal tower to send thousands of SMS phishing messages.
As part of the scam, it’s alleged that the men sent messages posing as banks and other official organizations to members of the public. The phony tower was used to bypass carriers’ systems that typically block suspicious text messages. Continue Reading
DCD reported that officers from the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), the U.K.’s mobile network operators, Ofcom, and the National Cyber Security Centre carried out the investigation.
“The criminals committing these types of crimes are only getting smarter, working in more complex ways to trick unknowing members of the public and steal whatever they can get their hands on,” said temporary Detective Chief Inspector David Vint, head of the DCPCU. “It is vital we work with partners to help prevent the public from falling victim to fraud.”
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