Smishing
- 15 min.
- DE, EN
The Course
Identifying and Avoiding Fraudulent SMS
Learn how smishing attacks work, how to recognise fraudulent SMS messages, and which protective measures can help safeguard yourself and your company from this threat.
Who is this course for?
All employees who use mobile devices and regularly interact via SMS or other messaging services.
Story
Bob receives an SMS that appears to be from a delivery service, requesting him to pay a customs fee. Alice, who has heard about smishing, explains why you should never respond to such messages and demonstrates how to spot fake messages. Our course takes you through real-life scenarios and equips you with the knowledge to protect yourself and your company from smishing.
Learning Objectives
- What is smishing and how does it differ from phishing?
- How do typical smishing attacks work?
- What methods can help identify fraudulent SMS messages?
- How can you effectively protect yourself and your organisation from smishing?
- What steps should be taken if you suspect a smishing attack?
Course Contents
- Introduction: What is phishing and smishing?
- Recognising and preventing smishing attacks
- Best practices: Protecting against smishing attacks
- Action steps in case of suspected smishing
Phishing and smishing are among the most common attack methods used to steal sensitive information. Our courses, “Protection Against Phishing” and “Smishing”, raise users' awareness of these threats. Through interactive scenarios and practical tips, participants learn to identify suspicious messages—whether via email or SMS—and respond securely. We demonstrate how to avoid digital traps and reliably protect both personal and business data.
Michael Cyl
M.Sc. |
Head of Information Security
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Penetration tests
The advantages of our eLearning courses
- All courses are independent of each other – you can start with any course on any topic
- Content that sticks in your head – storytelling brings content closer to you
- Didactically prepared for maximum learning success
- Learn at your own pace – the system reminds you to keep going
- Also practical as a refresher at regular intervals
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Rolling out the courses
LMS included in the course price
We have developed a smart Learning Management System (LMS) for our eLearning courses, which we have customised to the needs of our customers. As a coordinator, you can use it to easily manage eLearnings, employees and training certificates. And best of all, our LMS is included in the course price! If you still want to use a different LMS, we can provide you with the courses for easy import in SCORM format.
