It's run against a defined universe of numbers, with the customer's explicit authorization. It's not sold as a self-service feature, to avoid misuse of the channel.
HRM glossary
Smishing
Phishing via SMS. At Whalemate it runs as a professional service, not a native channel.
Definition
Social engineering — Manipulating a person, not a system, to get an action or a piece of data.
SSO / SAML 2.0 — Single sign-on using the SAML 2.0 protocol.
USB Drop — Leaving a physical device (USB) to see who plugs it in.
Vishing — Phishing via voice call, including voice cloning.
HRM glossary
Questions about Smishing
What is Smishing?
Phishing via SMS. At Whalemate it runs as a professional service, not a native channel.
How does Whalemate use it?
It's run against a defined universe of numbers, with the customer's explicit authorization. It's not sold as a self-service feature, to avoid misuse of the channel.
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Sep 11, 2026By Federico Hombre
APWG and PCI DSS: Smishing Is Rising
Smishing is growing on mobile channels while PCI DSS v4.0 requires annual awareness training and explicit phishing and social engineering content.
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