SMS is one of the preferred attack paths for malicious actors. Over time, the protocol has become increasingly secure, although attackers find ways to bypass some filters. So, Android natively ...

Messages can now only be sent as standard SMS or MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), which require airtime or SMS bundles.

The first SMS was sent in 1992, when an engineer of an IT service company based in the U.K. sent it to his colleague to wish him a Merry Christmas. One year later, Finnish company Nokia released the ...

Unless you’re still running 2020’s OxygenOS 11, your phone is likely vulnerable. Unless you’re still running 2020’s OxygenOS 11, your phone is likely vulnerable. is a news editor with over a ...

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