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Don’t Troll the Scam Texts. You’re Only Helping the Scammers.

By Kim S. Nash

 

Hello. Some of us can't resist responding to scam texts, whether it's to waste scammers' time or frustrate them as much as they frustrate us. 

It isn't a good idea. At the very least, engagement reveals your number is active. Worse, you might inadvertently confirm personal details during a scambaiting conversation. Read the full WSJ story.

More news below.

 

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More Cyber News

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A phishing attack at a company that does background checks exposed the personal data of at least 6,000 job candidates and employees at a key EV tech supplier. In the November incident at First Advantage, hackers downloaded the contents of an employee’s inbox, including data about applicants and workers at Hallcon. 

  • Hallcon makes charging tech and other infrastructure for electric vehicles and transportation fleets.
  • Nearly 4,700 people were affected in Maine and another 1,300 in Texas, according to notices filed with state regulators.

The WSJ Pro CyberIndex rose 8.8% for the week, riding strong gains from Okta, which finished up over 35% after a Friday rally, and SailPoint, whose shares rose more than 20%.

Zscaler couldn't overcome a steep drop from Tuesday to Wednesday and ended the week down 23%. It was one of two stocks to decline more than 10% last week.

— Jon Leckie

7 Million

Number of elderly Americans whose personal data was sold to scammers in Jamaica and elsewhere by a North Carolina man. Troy Murray was sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison for the crime, the Justice Department said.

Murray must also forfeit the $5.2 million he made in the scheme, which ran from 2016 to 2023. Victims lost more than $9.5 million, the department said. (Bleeping Computer)

 

About Us

The WSJ Pro Cybersecurity team is Deputy Bureau Chief Kim S. Nash and reporters Angus Loten and James Rundle. Follow us on X @WSJCyber. Reach the team by replying to any newsletter you receive or by emailing Kim at kim.nash@wsj.com.

 
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