Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the devices are cell towers. Your wireless carrier is powerless to stop them.

Want instant SMS alerts from your ESP32 without relying on a bulky GSM module? Whether it's motion detection, a sudden temperature spike, or an unauthorized locker door opening, your ESP32 can now ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...

Businesses are increasingly using text message marketing, also known as short message service (SMS) marketing, to reach customers and prospects. While incorporating SMS marketing into your overall ...

Google will soon phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The company will use various techniques, including attempting to verify the user’s number directly with their ...

SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account. Google tells ...

The entire world shifted from Short Message Service (SMS) to other chat services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. The feature-rich alternative messaging apps lured users and have been improving ...

Do you use text messages for multi-factor authentication? You should probably switch to a different method, especially with everything we’re learning about a recent hack that’s been dubbed the “worst ...

With the tech world still reeling from the impact of the FBI and CISA revelations around Salt Typhoon’s infiltration of U.S. networks and the warning to stop sending texts, CISA, the U.S. federal ...

Google has pushed RCS as a universal messaging standard, urging Apple to adopt it. Verizon and all US carriers now support RCS; it allows for richer messaging like WhatsApp. Apple will support RCS ...