Threat DF.Auth.HuWSMSDF.3

URI: DF.Auth.HuWSMSDF.3

Package: DataLifecycle

< prev | next >

Description: Smishing attack fools Human feeding malicious URL to WebBrowser: user Human clicks on a malicious link in a text message on their phone Host, sending it to their web browser WebBrowser.

Threat Type: Primary Threat

Matching Pattern:

DF.Auth.HuWSMSDF.3
MP-HuWSMSDF

Finds a Human using a web browser and an SMS client on the same host, accessing URLs from SMS messages via the browser.

        (empty)

        (empty)

CSG-UserSecurityTraining

Users in the role Human are trained to avoid most common cyber security errors by using only strong passwords, recognising malicious emails, and the importance of physical security including the use of screen locking for fixed devices that cannot be carried on the person.