It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

Smishing texts impersonating toll agencies have resurfaced, targeting people for money and possibly identity theft. The texts use threatening language, warning of final notices and severe penalties.

Have you received a text message alerting you of an unpaid toll violation? Don't panic, the suspicious texts are part of a widespread spam attack known as "smishing" or SMS (short message service) ...