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Protect your brand and users from smishing.

In recent years, the number of fraudulent attacks by smishing and phishing has been increasing. These are rampant methods of sending short messages disguised as famous company names or brands, leading victims to a fake page where they are prompted to enter personal information, and stealing that information.

What is smishing?

Smishing is a portmanteau of SMS and phishing, and refers to a phishing scam that exploits short message services (SMS) on mobile phones.

They claim to be delivery companies or financial institutions and use clever words to lure people into visiting fake websites, where the personal information collected is then traded on the black market, posing the risk of being used for fraudulent purposes and money transfers.

The damages believed to have been triggered by smishing and phishing are as follows: The damage caused by credit card number theft400Billion Yen^*1, and fraudulent money transfers over the Internet.80The year when it exceeded 100 million yen^*2 As a result, the increase in fraud damage has become a serious problem.

Incidence of credit card fraud

*1 Source: Japan Credit Association, Incidence of Credit Card Fraud
The breakdown of damages from credit card fraud includes damages from stolen credit card numbers, and was drawn by Macnica.
https://www.j-credit.or.jp/information/statistics/download/toukei_03_g.pdf

Status of fraudulent remittances

*2 Source: National Police Agency
Alert: A sudden increase in fraudulent internet banking transfers believed to be the result of phishing
https://www.npa.go.jp/news/release/2023/20231221001.html

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Smishing scams occur in a variety of genres, and there is a risk and possibility of being deceived in any industry, company, or brand.

Approaches that companies should take to prevent smishing

Companies also need to take measures against smishing. In order to prevent the misuse of company names and brands, it is important to first understand the current situation and publicly announce that measures are being implemented.

Steps to take

The first step in preventing smishing is to visualize the current situation.
It is important to implement measures in a sustainable manner by following the loop of planning > measures > effectiveness measurement.
Macnica will support you with effective measures based on the knowledge and experience it has gained from its long-standing support activities with telecommunications carriers.

Step 01: Risk assessment
Step 02: Planning review
Step 03: Implement measures
Step 04: Measure the effectiveness

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Macnica 's track record of support for smishing countermeasures

At Macnica, we are actively participating in efforts to eradicate smishing.

Commentary on TV shows
News Watch 9 / NHK Asaichi / RKB Mainichi Tadaima!
Anti-Phishing Council
Participation in steering committee and working group
Disaster prevention volunteer activities by the Kanagawa Prefectural Police
NISCポータルサイトへの参加
https://security-portal.nisc.go.jp/curriculum/torikumi/macnica_smishing.html
Smishing Warning YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ0J-MXgeDo
Hosting a webinar in collaboration with other companies
Explanation given to experts at the 1st Working Group on Measures against Inappropriate Use of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications:
https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/kenkyu/ICT_services/02kiban18_02000315.html

Document

In this report, we examine changes in criminal tactics based on smishing tactics that have actually been observed. We will explain the anti-smishing framework that can be specifically approached.