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Aussies targeted in scam where texts impersonating cryptocurrency exchange appear in existing message threads
This article reports a new SMS scam targeting Australian users. Scammers impersonate cryptocurrency exchanges and use technical means to insert fake SMS into the original SMS conversation between users and regular exchanges, making it easier for victims to believe the authenticity of these messages.
These fake SMS messages usually contain warnings or reminders that appear to be from exchanges, such as account anomalies or login requests, and come with phishing links to guide users to click and enter personal information or account credentials to achieve fraud.
Cybersecurity experts point out that this "SMS thread injection" technique is becoming more and more common and difficult to identify because it can bypass users' vigilance against unknown numbers and directly exploit established trust relationships.
The Australian Cyber Security Agency (ACSC) and several exchanges have issued warnings about this scam, reminding users not to click on suspicious links in SMS messages, not to easily enter sensitive information, and it is recommended to enable multi-factor authentication to improve security.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/aussies-targeted-in-scam-where-texts-impersonating-cryptocurrency-exchange-appear-in-existing-message-threads/news-story/907dfebe90c467921f6f5a441fdad208
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This article reports a new SMS scam targeting Australian users. Scammers impersonate cryptocurrency exchanges and use technical means to insert fake SMS into the original SMS conversation between users and regular exchanges, making it easier for victims to believe the authenticity of these messages.
These fake SMS messages usually contain warnings or reminders that appear to be from exchanges, such as account anomalies or login requests, and come with phishing links to guide users to click and enter personal information or account credentials to achieve fraud.
Cybersecurity experts point out that this "SMS thread injection" technique is becoming more and more common and difficult to identify because it can bypass users' vigilance against unknown numbers and directly exploit established trust relationships.
The Australian Cyber Security Agency (ACSC) and several exchanges have issued warnings about this scam, reminding users not to click on suspicious links in SMS messages, not to easily enter sensitive information, and it is recommended to enable multi-factor authentication to improve security.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/aussies-targeted-in-scam-where-texts-impersonating-cryptocurrency-exchange-appear-in-existing-message-threads/news-story/907dfebe90c467921f6f5a441fdad208
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