Increasing Phishing Attacks on Mobile Platforms
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Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting mobile platforms, bypassing traditional email security measures. In 2025, 41% of phishing incidents use multichannel tactics, including SMS (smishing), voice calls (vishing), and QR codes (quishing). These attacks exploit the human element, targeting users on their mobile devices where they are more vulnerable. New AI-driven security approaches are emerging to address these threats, focusing on real-time identification and prevention of social engineering attacks. Enterprises need to adapt their security strategies to protect against these evolving threats.
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02.10.2025 17:00 1 articles · 1h ago
Phishing attacks shift to mobile platforms in 2025
In 2025, 41% of phishing incidents employ multichannel tactics, including SMS, voice calls, and QR codes. These attacks target mobile platforms, exploiting the human element and bypassing traditional email security measures. New AI-driven defenses are being developed to address these threats, focusing on real-time identification and prevention of social engineering attacks.
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- Phishing Is Moving From Email to Mobile. Is Your Security? — www.darkreading.com — 02.10.2025 17:00
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41% of phishing incidents in 2025 employ multichannel tactics, including SMS, voice calls, and QR codes.
First reported: 02.10.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing Is Moving From Email to Mobile. Is Your Security? — www.darkreading.com — 02.10.2025 17:00
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Attackers are shifting to mobile-first platforms like text, iMessage, WhatsApp, and social direct messages.
First reported: 02.10.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing Is Moving From Email to Mobile. Is Your Security? — www.darkreading.com — 02.10.2025 17:00
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AI-driven defenses are being developed to identify and prevent social engineering attacks in real-time.
First reported: 02.10.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing Is Moving From Email to Mobile. Is Your Security? — www.darkreading.com — 02.10.2025 17:00
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The global email security market is expected to grow from $5.17 billion in 2025 to $10.68 billion by 2032.
First reported: 02.10.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing Is Moving From Email to Mobile. Is Your Security? — www.darkreading.com — 02.10.2025 17:00
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Smishing, vishing, and quishing are the fastest-growing human attack methods, all inherently mobile.
First reported: 02.10.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing Is Moving From Email to Mobile. Is Your Security? — www.darkreading.com — 02.10.2025 17:00