News Summary:
Whalebone's Threat Intelligence team reported on February 15, 2026, that it has been tracking a widespread smishing campaign since early January, which targets customers of major US carriers including Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. This follows the company's projection on February 9, 2026, to reach commercial agreements with 100 telcos worldwide this year, expecting to serve a user base of over 1.6 billion SIMs, households, and businesses. Previously, on January 29, 2026, Dennis Vymer, Whalebone's Threat Intelligence Product Manager, noted a significant shift in the phishing landscape over the past year, attributing it to AI enabling attackers to create sophisticated campaigns in hours. On January 20, 2026, Indonesian mobile operator Smartfren (also referred to as XLSmart) launched SmartSecure, a new service powered by Whalebone Aura Identity Protection, designed to alert users when their personal information appears in data breaches.
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