SMS spoofing

All government SMSes to come from a single ‘gov.sg’ sender ID by Jul 1

2024-06-13T10:00:00.000Z
SAF can cut emissions by as much as 80%. The greener fuel is essential to reduce emissions from long-haul flights, the source of most air-travel pollution, because electric planes do not have sufficient range.

Expensive flights become new normal on US$5 trillion green transition

2024-03-22T00:28:07.000Z
SMS messages, which are not encrypted, can be intercepted and read by fraudsters in a number of ways.

Banks move away from SMS OTPs in favour of app-based authentication methods

2023-07-05T12:50:57.000Z
Singapore Post has accounted for more than 80% of logistics-related phishing attempts via fake websites or SMS alerts.

Financial institutions, public agencies, logistics most spoofed sectors in Singapore in 2022

2023-06-23T02:00:00.000Z
Using SMSes is weak as an authentication factor, and users should be prepared to accept some inconveniences in exchange for stronger protections for their online accounts.
COMMENTARY

One-time passwords marked ‘Likely-SCAM’ could breed complacency

2023-02-06T12:58:05.000Z
From Jan 31, SMS from organisations that have not registered with the SSIR will be marked "Likely-SCAM".

As Sender ID Registry deadline looms, does SMS still matter? 

2023-01-23T22:00:00.000Z