Beware of smishing

Smishing scams—fake text messages to trick people into downloading malware and sharing sensitive information—are on the rise, and some of them look very real. 

Dallas ISD’s cybersecurity team has received reports of smishing (SMS phishing) and scam texts targeting personal and district phones. Smishing is the combination of SMS and phishing.

Team members are urged to be cautious of texts containing links or requests for personal information whether they come to district devices or personal devices.

Dallas ISD will never request personal or financial information through email, text, or other methods. Please stay vigilant.