THE RISKS OF SPAM TEXT MESSAGES TRAVERSING YOUR NETWORK
Smishing is a Rapidly Evolving Threat to Mobile Subscribers
Unwanted spam text messages ranging from unsolicited marketing communications to dangerous phishing scams increased by 58% between 2021 and 2022. At best, SMS spam text messages are cause for annoyance to the receiver. At worst, malicious scam messages lead to devastating financial consequences for those who fall victim to attacks. As smishing and other scam techniques continue to evolve rapidly, they become increasingly difficult for mobile subscribers to recognize.
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Smishing and Social Engineering Attacks
SMS Phishing, known as Smishing scams often involve a scammer masquerading as a legitimate organization. Bank smishing scams are among the most common, with threat actors using social engineering to trick victims into handing over sensitive information like banking credentials. Once obtained, the victims personal details can be used to commit theft and a range of other fraudulent attacks against the individual.
Discover more about Smishing and other SMS scams
SMS Scam Intelligence
Spam Messages and Your Business
Mobile Network Operators
Dangerous scam messages using your network to target victims risk the security, financial welfare, and personal privacy of mobile subscribers. The presence of these SMS spam threats leads to additional customer complaints and erodes trust in the network, damaging brand reputation and risking significant financial losses caused by customer churn. If a mobile network is not properly secured, operators also run the risk of their network being used to target subscribers on other mobile networks, having further implications for the operator’s reputation.
Discover how Enea helped Globe Telecom take action against cyber criminals targeting their mobile subscribers.
Spam Messages and Your Business
CPaaS Providers and Aggregators
SMS Spam traffic originating from CPaaS providers can lead to operators disconnecting them from the network, preventing delivery of customer messages. Service disruptions severely impact customer experience, leading to reputational damage, revenue loss, and reduced profitability for CPaaS providers.
How Operators and CPaaS Providers Can Tackle Spam Text Messages
Build Trust, Secure Your Reputation
Block harmful spam text messages, including smishing and other dangerous scams from reaching your subscribers.
Stay up to date with new and evolving scams and identify complex threats as they appear.
Manage and Understand the Traffic on Your Network or CPaaS.
