The number of smishing attacks in Romania increased more than six times in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to an internal analysis conducted by sendSMS.
Smishing attacks are similar to phishing attacks but use SMS messages to deceive potential victims. In most cases, users need to access a link and go to a fake website, created specifically to steal confidential details (such as card data or bank application credentials). In other cases, users are tricked into installing...
Around 39% of Romanians spend more than usual during the holiday period, starting with Black Friday, and the percentage increases especially during the winter holidays, when 6 out of 10 exceed their planned budget, according to the “Financial Seasons Barometer,” an iVox Research survey ordered by CFA Romania. The research shows that although impulsiveness manifests […]
Bucharest residents can sample traditional products at a dedicated fair, while the first Christmas markets are opening in the country.
Romanian president Nicușor Dan thanked Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 12, for "the very kind and powerful words regarding the Romanian people," after the White House leader commented on the US troop rotation that took place last month. Trump hosted Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán last Friday, November 7. After the meeting, he was asked […]
Several clubs and bars in Cluj-Napoca have introduced the “Angel Shot” safety code, a discreet system designed to help women who feel threatened or in danger while out in the city’s nightlife venues, Euronews Romania reported. The measure aims to prevent harassment, assault, or drink spiking. Under the system, anyone who feels...
Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) is preparing to seize the main residence of former president Klaus Iohannis to recover a debt of about EUR 1 million, Antena3.ro reported, as quoted by B1tv.ro. The sum stems from rent revenues that were...
Romania’s president Nicușor Dan has pledged to tackle the judiciary’s weak performance once the issue of magistrates’ pensions is resolved, G4media.ro reported. The statement has sparked debate over...
