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Beware of Random Smishing Text Messages: How to Protect Yourself!

Getting weird texts like “Hi, do I know you?” or “We met somewhere?” Think it’s harmless? Think again. These are part of a growing smishing (SMS phishing) strategy meant to get you to reply—and once you do, scammers know your number is active. In this episode, we discuss: • What random smishing texts are • Why they work so well • How scammers can escalate from harmless chit-chat to phishing attacks • Simple, effective steps to protect yourself 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:02 The Rise of Smishing Scams 00:12 Examples of Smishing Messages 00:39 How Smishing Scams Work 01:31 Why Smishing is Effective 01:48 The Dangers of Responding 02:31 Protecting Yourself from Smishing 02:42 Summary and Final Tips 03:12 Conclusion and Farewell Show notes and links mentioned during the episode: https://sharedsecurity.net/2025/08/11... ____________________________________________ Shared Security is your premier cybersecurity and privacy podcast where we explore the bonds shared between people and technology. Stay informed and take control of your online security and privacy in today's interconnected world. Hit that subscribe button for more great content each week!    / sharedsecuritypodcast   🙏 Support and follow the podcast 🙏 Patreon:   / sharedsecurity   Web: https://sharedsecurity.net Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sharedsecuri... LinkedIn:   / shared-security-podcast   Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Reddit:   / sharedsecurityshow   Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Newsletter: https://shared-security.beehiiv.com/s... Podcast Merch: https://store.sharedsecurity.net 🎁 Get 10% off your order of high quality faraday products built to protect your privacy from SLNT! Visit: https://slnt.com and use discount code "sharedsecurity" at checkout. #podcast #podcasts #privacy #digitalprivacy #cybersecurity #cybersecurity #technology #security #infosec #informationsecurity #dataprivacy #cyberthreat #smishing #textscam #scamalert #phonesecurity #onlinesafety #textmessagescam #scamprevention #digitalsafety #internetsecurity #phishing #mobilesecurity #scamawareness #protectyourself #techtips #scamprotection #socialengineering #fraudprevention #safetexting #cyberawareness