Simplification on mobile devices reduces personal (cyber) safety

Abstract

Due pandemic reasons, the phishing attack numbers are 6 times bigger than normally, approximately. If we assume the defense stays in the same level, this means 6 times more loss than before. Phishing attacks are targeting not just companies but also private individuals, however actual data is not available on individual attack, so the real effect on individuals, their cumulative loss with business is unknown. This study targets the review of mobile attacks and available prevention assets and materials. This paper collects evidences on how simplified – mobile – interfaces according to PC reduces the opportunity to identify cyberattacks as phishing attack. The goal of this document is to point out minor differences between PC-s and mobiles and their user behavior. Mobile devices are widely used and widely targeted by attackers and mobile devices in contrast with PC provides fewer opportunity and feedback to users to avoid attacks.