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dimsim

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#289787 29-Sep-2021 11:01
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Have just had a few clients complain of receiving SPAM texts in the last few days. I've received a couple also but at many as the images below.

 

All have hyperlinks and reference the delivery of a package or a package arriving early. Im assuming the hyperlink then leads off to a zero-click vulnerability but haven't tested it.

 

 

Pretty annoying that given theyre using multiple number they can just block.

 

Are these legit NZ numbers?

 

 


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  #2786181 29-Sep-2021 11:05
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see my thread on same subject Mobile Phone SMS Spam All Afternoon (geekzone.co.nz)

 

as for legitimate numbers, could always try and call, but I am guessing not.




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  #2786182 29-Sep-2021 11:05
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Kia ora

 

 

 

Yes, we're aware of this, have informed our customers of this and have turned to the media to assist us in letting us know. These do not look to be coming out of NZ. Our team is actively working with the other telcos and together to mitigate these.

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/126524491/mobile-users-being-deluged-with-scam-texts-2degrees-and-vodafone-nz-warn 

Do not click the links, and report all texts to the DIA at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Spam-Complain-About-TXT-Spam 





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  #2786189 29-Sep-2021 11:14
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morganbrowne:

 

Kia ora

 

 

 

Yes, we're aware of this, have informed our customers of this and have turned to the media to assist us in letting us know. These do not look to be coming out of NZ. Our team is actively working with the other telcos and together to mitigate these.

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/126524491/mobile-users-being-deluged-with-scam-texts-2degrees-and-vodafone-nz-warn 

Do not click the links, and report all texts to the DIA at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Spam-Complain-About-TXT-Spam 

 

 

Surely you can block these? Why is responsibility handed off to DIA (who are powerless to do anything)?




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  #2786193 29-Sep-2021 11:18
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@boosacnoodle " Our team is actively working with the other telcos and together to mitigate these "

 

So 2degrees is working with other carriers to block these


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  #2786196 29-Sep-2021 11:20
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Morena @boosacnoodle - we are, as mentioned. We also suggest reporting to DIA.





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  #2786206 29-Sep-2021 11:37
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Not provider specific so let's continue in the original thread

Thanks.

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