Smart Communications representative Sam Gonzaga gives an update on the company's cyber-security operations to address complaints on spam messages and text scams during a Kapihan sa PIA forum held on Feb. 23, 2023 at the Provincial Convention Center, Dumaguete City. (KAT/PIA7-Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, March 3 (PIA) -- Telecommunication service provider Smart Communications has blocked 433 million SMShing messages as part of their cyber security measures to protect their subscribers. This was disclosed by Smart Communications representative Sam Gonzaga said in a recent Kapihan sa PIA forum where he also shared an update on the accomplishments of the SMART and PLDT Cyber Security Operations Group against SIM card-aided illegal activities. International cyber security firm Kaspersky defined SMShing as a combined word for SMS and phishing and is as a form cyber-attack carried out over mobile text messaging. Cyber criminals send fraudulent text messages tricking...