How short code text messages can be safer than texts from regular phone numbers By Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted - June 8, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

Some Verizon customers are reportedly receiving an unusual flurry of spam text messages. The reason they're so unusual is that the texts appear to be coming from the recipient's own phone number ...

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.

The Dirty Dozen of scam phone numbers is revealed, and it shows a growing trend toward "urgent" and impersonated brand text messages.

Here's how to encrypt your text messages to ensure your information is safe from cybersecurity hackers.