Your Phone Is the Crime Scene Now They’re not just knocking on your door anymore—they’re jacking your wallet straight through your pocket. In a sweeping cyber assault targeting both iPhone and Android users, Americans are being digitally mugged through a wave of slick, professional-grade scam texts. The Illusion of Legitimacy According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), over 2,000 people have reported fake toll payment demands in just the past year. But cybercrime watchdogs say that’s just the tip of the digital iceberg. Michael Skiba, a guy who actually knows the underside of the web, calls the scale of the attack “astronomical”—which is code for “you’re screwed and no one’s telling you how deep.” Text Message Terrorism These…
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