One text message, a tap on a link, and a life's savings can vanish before morning. That is what happened to a Houston woman ...

Researchers analyzed WhatsApp metadata to test how accurately people judge their own messaging habits and response patterns.

Beware of text messages with promises to win or a call to action! Because it is precisely messages like these that repeatedly ...

Receiving a text about a customer refund can seem like good news—until you start to suspect it may simply be a scam. That has ...

Did you get a text from Verizon about a $20 account credit? You're not alone — and you're probably wondering whether it's ...

The French and U.K. equivalents to the U.S. government’s cyber defense agency have issued new advice for users. “Deactivate ...

Text messaging scams are rising beyond fake E-ZPass, EZDriveMa or other road toll collection services seeking immediate payments of unpaid tolls and fines. 'Smishing' text fraud has invaded cell ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

Illinois Secretary of State warns of rising DMV text scams targeting residents with false threats of registration suspension ...

Texting is one of the easiest ways to stay connected to people, but it can also be one of the quickest ways to get on someone's nerves. The right message can make someone happy for the rest of the day ...