Exposing a Global Smishing Operation Across 19 Countries: Governments, Postal Services, and Telecoms Targeted

Reported 27 May 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

A coordinated smishing operation spanning 19 countries across Europe, the Americas, and the Caucasus has been exposed, originating from fraudulent SMS messages impersonating Romania's government payment portal Ghișeul.ro. Investigation revealed 1,628 malicious URLs linked by a si