The Rise of SMS and Voice Phishing

How smishing and vishing became today's most dangerous attack vectors.

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

A practical, no-fluff guide tailored for security-conscious teams:

  • Real-world strategies for secure file sharing across teams and clients
  • Step-by-step breakdown of common attack vectors (and how to avoid them)
  • Easy-to-implement checklists for IT, ops, and compliance leads
  • Bonus: Tips on building internal trust around secure communication

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s inside the white paper:

  • Chapter 1: The Modern Threat Landscape
  • A snapshot of current risks and what attackers look for.
  • Chapter 3: The Tools You’re Probably Underusing
  • A refresh on built-in encryption and overlooked features.
  • Chapter 5: Culture of Security
  • How to get your team to actually care (without scaring them).

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What to expect:

  • Understand why smishing and vishing attacks are rising faster than email phishing
  • Learn how AI-generated voices and personalized text scams exploit trust and urgency
  • Discover why traditional security tools fail in mobile-first attack scenarios
  • Get a framework for measuring human risk and building effective training programs

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

The FBI reported $16 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with SMS and voice attacks bypassing traditional email defenses entirely. This guide explains why attackers are shifting to mobile-first social engineering—and how to build human-centered defenses that work.

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