Beware of Smishing

Alta Vista Credit Union does NOT have a service that will take payments through SMS or text message. This is called, Smishing. The definition of Smishing is a form of phishing in which an attacker uses a compelling SMS or text message to trick targeted recipients into clicking a link and sending the attacker private information or downloading malicious programs to a smartphone. The only thing members can do is to block the number and do not respond.