About This Webinar
As cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, SMS-based phishing attacks, commonly known as smishing, have emerged as one of the fastest-growing threats targeting individuals and organizations alike.
This webinar explores the evolution of smishing attacks, the techniques used by both sophisticated threat actors and amateur attackers, and the psychological tactics; such as urgency and fear that make these attacks highly effective.
The Webinar includes insight into common smishing use cases, SMS spoofing services and APIs, deceptive messaging gateways, the risks associated with SMS aggregators, and the security implications of the SS7 telecommunications protocol.
The session concludes with practical strategies for defending against smishing attacks, including independent verification practices, implementing effective security controls, enhancing user awareness and education, and understanding the critical role Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) play in securing the SMS ecosystem.
Speaker:
Mohamed El Gazar
Cyber Security Manager @ Grant Thornton
📅 Date: 25 June 2023
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM (GMT+3)