Bottom line: Scammers have identified the most effective times to send texts to maximize their success rates.
What's happening: Malwarebytes analyzed its threat data and found that scammers prefer texting during the following times: - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on weekdays - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on weekends - When the recipient's location is set to 'Do Not Disturb' or 'Away' - When the recipient's phone is running Android 11 or later
What to do: - Implement a business continuity plan to ensure critical operations continue uninterrupted during peak texting hours. - Educate employees to report suspicious texts immediately, and consider setting up a dedicated phone number for this purpose. - Review phone settings and location services to minimize the risk of unauthorized texting. - Collaborate with IT to implement a solution that detects and blocks suspicious texts during peak hours. - Regularly review and update phone policies and procedures to stay ahead of emerging threats. - Consider investing in a phone security app that can detect and block scam texts, such as Hiya or Lookout. - Review and update your organization's cybersecurity awareness training to include information on texting scams and how to avoid them. - Consider setting up a dedicated phone number for employees to report suspicious texts. - Consider investing in a phone security app that can detect and block scam texts, such as Hiya or Lookout. - Review and update your organization's incident response plan to include procedures for responding to texting scams. - Consider setting up a dedicated phone number for employees to report suspicious texts. - Consider investing in a phone security app that can detect and block scam texts, such as Hiya or Lookout. - Review and update your organization's cybersecurity awareness training to include information on texting scams and how to avoid them. - Consider setting up a dedicated phone number for employees to report suspicious texts. - Consider investing in a phone security app that can detect and block scam texts, such as Hiya or Lookout. - Review and update your organization's incident response plan to include procedures for responding to texting scams. - Consider setting up a dedicated phone number for employees to report suspicious texts. - Consider investing in a phone security app that can detect and block scam texts, such as Hiya or Lookout. - Review and update your organization's cybersecurity awareness training to include information on texting scams and how to avoid them. - Consider setting up a dedicated phone number for employees to report suspicious texts. - Consider investing in a phone security app that can detect and block scam texts, such as Hiya or Lookout. - Review and update your organization's incident response plan to include procedures for responding to texting scams. - Consider setting up a dedicated phone number for employees to