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  1. Stolen phones - and specifically iPhones - have robust anti-theft protections. They are worthless once they're flagged - locked to their owner. So why are millions still being stolen every year?
    In this paper, we uncover a thriving underground marketplace focused on unlocking stolen phones. It is powered by:

    Lookalike domains impersonating Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung and other brands
    Smishing campaigns targeting device owners
    Pay‑as‑you‑go “unlocking” tools sold on Telegram
    By pivoting on DNS data, we identified 10,000+ malicious domains and a growing ecosystem turning locked devices into profit at scale.

    👉 Read how this supply chain works—from theft to resale—and why it’s growing fast. infoblox.com/blog/threat-intel

    #ThreatIntel #CyberSecurity #Phishing #MobileSecurity #iOS #Smishing #dns #threatintelligence #cybercrime #infosec #infoblox #infobloxthreatintel #threatintelligence #cybercrime  #infosec #infoblox #infobloxthreatintel

  2. Greek police arrested scammers using a fake cell tower for SMS phishing.

    Phones were forced onto insecure 2G networks to harvest data and send bank-themed smishing.

    technadu.com/greek-police-arre

    Thoughts?

    #Smishing #MobileSecurity #InfoSec