Security News > 2023 > December > Alert: Chinese-Speaking Hackers Pose as UAE Authority in Latest Smishing Wave

2023-12-20 10:20
The Chinese-speaking threat actors behind Smishing Triad have been observed masquerading as the United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to send malicious SMS messages with the ultimate goal of gathering sensitive information from residents and foreigners in the country. "These criminals send malicious links to their victims' mobile devices through SMS or
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