Security News > 2017 > April > Fake DVLA SMS tricking UK residents into sharing payment card info (Help Net Security)
2017-04-03 14:53
SMS messages made to look like they are coming from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are being flung at UK residents, in an attempt to trick them into sharing sensitive information. Even though it looks like it should take the recipients to an official .gov.uk domain, the link points to a website that is just made to look like the real thing. The victims are first told that they are due for a … More →
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