SMiShing or SMSishing attacks is phishing content targeting the mobile User which is delivered via SMS (Short Message Service). SMS provides an alternate avenue for cybercriminals to target the mobile end user, delivering phishing content, mobile malware and online scams that may leverage the trusted brand. Smishing attacks are particularly dangerous as organizations need to monitor the SMS channel closely, especially as the mobile device becomes the adopted platform for mobile payments, mobile banking, and authentication. Failure to do so may result in an increase in the success of smishing attacks.
iZOOlogic employs a range of techniques and methodologies to analyse SMS honeypots and data sources detect mobile based phishing sites, preventing smishing attacks. iZOOlogic Anti-SMiShing provides pre-attack intelligence and response to prevent criminals from using clients keyword as the Sender’s field, effectively mitigating smishing attacks. The iZOOlabs platform provides forensic analysis, pro-active detection, ensuring that smishing attacks are identified and addressed before they can cause harm.
iZOOlogic solutions will protect the end user from mobile based phishing techniques and secure the mobile device from a range of targeted abuse and scams, particularly smishing attacks. As end users demand web based mobile services it essential for the business to secure the SMS/text based channel which can be used by the criminal as vector to target the mobile user and device through smishing attacks.
