JAMAICA-CRIME-Cyberattacks prompts local bank to temporarily suspend SMS transition alert.

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has temporarily suspended its SMS transaction alert following several cyber-attack attempts from criminals on customers of the organization.

The bank in an email to customers said the decision had been prompted by a noticeable increase in phishing and smishing cases.

The term is a combination of 'SMS' and 'phishing.'

In a smishing attack, cybercriminals send deceptive text messages to lure victims into sharing personal or financial information, clicking on malicious links, or downloading harmful software or applications.

'We would like to inform you about an important update regarding our notification methods. Beginning Friday, October 13, 2023, we will temporarily suspend our SMS...