Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) advised the public to exercise caution in light of the increasing number of ‘smishing’ incidents in which scammers may impersonate bank employees, a release stated on Friday’s. ‘Smishing’ is a form of phishing in which scammers send out text messages which appear to be from someone known to the receiver. These messages may contain a shortened link that will redirect the receiver to a fake website with the aim of obtaining confidential information. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
