The 2024 zLabs Global Mobile Threat Report [1] [4], conducted by Zimperium, highlights the growing threat of ‘mishing’ attacks targeting enterprise mobile devices.
Description
The report reveals a significant increase in ‘mishing’ attacks, with 82% of phishing sites now targeting enterprise mobile devices [1]. These attacks exploit vulnerabilities in mobile devices and users [1] [2] [3], using HTTPS to appear secure and deceiving users into revealing sensitive information. Additionally, there has been a 13% increase in unique malware samples, with riskware and trojans accounting for 80% of threats [4]. Healthcare is identified as the most affected industry, with 39% of mobile threats stemming from phishing attacks [4]. To address these evolving threats, enterprises are advised to implement a multi-layered security strategy to protect their mobile endpoints.
Conclusion
The rise in ‘mishing’ attacks targeting enterprise mobile devices poses a significant risk to organizations, particularly in the healthcare industry. To mitigate these threats, enterprises must prioritize the implementation of a comprehensive security strategy to safeguard their mobile endpoints and protect sensitive information from malicious actors.
References
[1] https://www.intelligentciso.com/2024/09/25/zimperium-researchers-find-surge-in-mobile-phishing-attacks-targeting-enterprises/
[2] https://www.globalsecuritymag.com/mobile-phishing-attacks-targeting-enterprises-surge-zimperium-researchers-find.html
[3] https://www.msspalert.com/news/mssp-market-news-salt-security-provides-api-protection-using-google-cloud
[4] https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/82-phishing-target-mobile-devices/
