Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. An analysis published Feb. 24 by researchers from the Intel471 ...

SMS is one of the preferred attack paths for malicious actors. Over time, the protocol has become increasingly secure, although attackers find ways to bypass some filters. So, Android natively ...

The first SMS was sent in 1992, when an engineer of an IT service company based in the U.K. sent it to his colleague to wish him a Merry Christmas. One year later, Finnish company Nokia released the ...