With little effort, a scammer could send you alerts that look just like the real thing.
Its yet another phishing scheme.
But instead of email, hackers can target you with texts.
Second problem is that the links in the text also are weird at times.
Some links point to att.com while others take you to dl.mymobilelocate.com.
This looks like a open invitation for cybercriminals to carryout phishing campaigns against the AT&T customers.
Can you tell the difference?
AT&T declined to comment on this topic.
Grant said she reported it to the company as a security flaw but hasnt heard back from them.
To be fair, though, AT&T isnt the only one.
T-Mobile sends alerts from a three-digit short code (also different for every user) and links to t-mo.co.
SMS text messages are convenient, because theyre reliable.
you could get them anywhere, anytime on any phone.
But Grant thinks these companies should opt for email instead, or communicate through a dedicated app.
Its easier for a company to make emails look official.
And an app would, in most cases, keep out the bad guys.
Next time you get a SMS from any of these companies do watch out for phishing links.
source: www.techworm.net
