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The Problem with Relying on Grammar and Spelling to Spot Fraudulent SMS Messages

This morning, I received an SMS claiming to be from Eir, the well-known Irish telco. The message included a link associated with Eirc but…

Jan 10

The Problem with Relying on Grammar and Spelling to Spot Fraudulent SMS Messages

Jan 10

An Open Letter to the CEOs of Ireland’s Mobile Network Operators: A New Year’s Call for Action…

Dear CEOs of Ireland’s Mobile Network Operators,

Dec 30, 2024

An Open Letter to the CEOs of Ireland’s Mobile Network Operators: A New Year’s Call for Action…

Dec 30, 2024

An Open Letter to Banks and Payment Providers in the UK and Ireland: It’s Time to Try Something…

Dear Banking and Payment Industry Leaders,

Dec 23, 2024

An Open Letter to Banks and Payment Providers in the UK and Ireland: It’s Time to Try Something…

Dec 23, 2024

Cisco Under Scrutiny: Why Isn’t the Tech Giant Offering Network-Based Solutions Against Rising SMS…

As expected, the SMS phishing messages that have troubled other countries for the past 4 years are now escalating in the US. I received the…

Apr 24, 2024

Cisco Under Scrutiny: Why Isn’t the Tech Giant Offering Network-Based Solutions Against Rising SMS…

Apr 24, 2024

How a Simple SMS Message Can Test the Safety of 5 billion people

The safety of over 5 billion can now be measured by criminals using just a single SMS text message sent to a regular SIM card inside a…

Feb 16, 2024

How a Simple SMS Message Can Test the Safety of 5 billion people

Feb 16, 2024

3 Simple Myths and Misunderstandings About Social Engineering: Why Most Anti-Phishing Advice Is…

Phishing was first identified on the AOL network in 1996, where I was among the first individuals to have my account/screen name…

Oct 31, 2023

3 Simple Myths and Misunderstandings About Social Engineering: Why Most Anti-Phishing Advice Is…

Oct 31, 2023

The Inadequacy of Sophistication in Phishing Campaigns: Unpacking Akamai’s Latest Insight and the…

Akamai’s recent article spotlighting a “sophisticated” phishing campaign against hotel guests may serve as an alarm bell, but it misses the…

Oct 26, 2023

The Inadequacy of Sophistication in Phishing Campaigns: Unpacking Akamai’s Latest Insight and the…

Oct 26, 2023

Rethinking Cybersecurity: The Critical Role of Entry Points and Why the Industry Must Do Better

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, the stakes have never been higher. The complex machinery of malware keeps evolving, while the entry…

Oct 19, 2023

Rethinking Cybersecurity: The Critical Role of Entry Points and Why the Industry Must Do Better

Oct 19, 2023

The Missing Pillar in Zero Trust: Why URI & Web Access Authentication is the Unsung Hero in…

Cybersecurity heavyweights like Microsoft, Google, and Cisco have touted the virtues of the Zero Trust model for a while now. But as I was…

Oct 18, 2023

The Missing Pillar in Zero Trust: Why URI & Web Access Authentication is the Unsung Hero in…

Oct 18, 2023

Globe Telecom Dedicates Website Space to SMS Phishing Crisis: And They Made a Dramatic Move to…

Incredible. Globe Telecom in the Philippines has even devoted website space to the perils of SMS communication. You land on a page titled…

Oct 18, 2023

Globe Telecom Dedicates Website Space to SMS Phishing Crisis: And They Made a Dramatic Move to…

Oct 18, 2023

Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh

MetaCert CEO. Passionate about Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Crypto, Snowboarding & Red Wine. Part of the AOL team that launched AIM. Co-founded 2 W3C Standards.

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