Smishing (SMS/text based phishing) is the most common mobile phishing vector, accounting for 37% of attacks in India, 16% in the U.S., and 9% in Brazil.
Smishing (SMS/text based phishing) is the most common mobile phishing vector, accounting for 37% of attacks in India, 16% in the U.S., and 9% in Brazil. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Zimperium in February 2025. The original data appears in zLabs Mishing Report: The Evolution of Mobile-Specific Phishing Attacks. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Smishing (SMS/text based phishing) is the most common mobile phishing vector, accounting for 37% of attacks in India, 16% in the U.S., and 9% in Brazil. This data was published by Zimperium.
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This statistic comes from zLabs Mishing Report: The Evolution of Mobile-Specific Phishing Attacks, published by Zimperium on February 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://lp.zimperium.com/hubfs/MTD/REPORT/GENERIC/Mishing%20Threat%20Report26Q1.pdf.
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