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Tricky New Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise: How the Scammers Now Lure Out Codes

The cybersecurity company Barracuda with location in Innsbruck warns against a wave of attacks using a novel phishing method. Criminals obtain the short codes that many people use for easier registration on their devices. Once hacked, scammers have permanent and authorized access to the computers.
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The cybersecurity company Barracuda with location in Innsbruck warns against a wave of attacks using a novel phishing method. Criminals obtain the short codes that many people use for easier registration on their devices. Once hacked, scammers have permanent and authorized access to the computers.

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Tiroler Tageszeitung Online broke the news on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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