Security News > 2020 > May > How to protect yourself from coronavirus-related SMS spam
In a report released Wednesday, AdaptiveMobile Security illustrates the expansion of SMS spam campaigns related to COVID-19 across the US and Canada.
In one of the SMS spam campaigns, the spammer tells the recipient that his coronavirus stimulus payment is waiting for his acceptance, which must be given by a specific date.
In another campaign, the recipient gets a text message with a link to a website purportedly set up for applying for coronavirus stimulus checks.
"Do not click through on any links in SMS messages that you feel may be suspicious or respond to unsolicited messages. In the US, you can report these spam messages to your carrier by forwarding the message to the phone number 7726. This helps the carrier identify and block more of these types of messages in the future."
Further, mobile phone users should avoid clicking on links in unsolicited text messages about the coronavirus.