Abstract:
The rapid evolution in mobile devices and communication technology has increased
the number of mobile device users dramatically. The mobile device
has replaced many other devices and is used to perform many tasks ranging
from establishing a phone call to performing critical and sensitive tasks like
money payments. Since the mobile device is accompanying a person most of
his time, it is highly probably that it includes personal and sensitive data for
that person. The increased use of mobile devices in daily life made mobile
systems an excellent target for attacks. One of the most important attacks is
phishing attack in which an attacker tries to get the credential of the victim
and impersonate him. In this paper, analysis of different types of phishing attacks
on mobile devices is provided. Mitigation techniques—anti-phishing
techniques—are also analyzed. Assessment of each technique and a summary
of its advantages and disadvantages is provided. At the end, important steps to
guard against phishing attacks are provided. The aim of the work is to put
phishing attacks on mobile systems in light, and to make people aware of
these attacks and how to avoid them.
