Category Archives: Smishing

What Is Smishing? Definition, Examples & Protection Tips

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While SMS phishing text scams are nothing new, they’re a type of threat that’s gaining traction with cybercriminals. Proofpoint reports that 84% of organizations faced smishing attacks in 2019 alone……
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SMishing Attacks Masquerading as USPS and FedEx

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The USPS SMishing attack is a fast-moving, constantly changing credential stealing, social engineering phishing campaign. SlashNext Labs first detected and blocked it in May 2020.
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New Smishing Campaign Using USPS as Its Disguise

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A new SMS-based phishing (“smishing”) campaign is using the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a disguise to target mobile users. On September 15, SlickRockWeb CEO Eric JN Eliason tweeted out two examples of the operation. Both attack SMS messages … Continue reading New Smishing Campaign Using USPS as Its Disguise→

Order Out of Chaos: Tackling Phishing Attacks

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Sometimes the old ways are the most effective. While black hat artificial intelligence and 5G threats grab the headlines, phishing remains the top challenge for global organizations. Like all good cybersecurity, there’s an art to responding effectivel… Continue reading Order Out of Chaos: Tackling Phishing Attacks→

Going Beyond Awareness Training to Protect Mobile Devices from Phishing

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According to the 2020 Verizon Mobile Security Index report, 85 percent of attacks seen on mobile devices took place outside of email.  They break down these phishing attack vectors in this way: Messaging – 17% Social Media – 16% Gaming… Continue reading Going Beyond Awareness Training to Protect Mobile Devices from Phishing→