Lookout, Inc., dealing in mobile threat defense, has launched Smishing AI, the industry’s first AI-powered solution to safeguard enterprises against rising SMS phishing attacks.
SMS phishing, or “smishing,” is a cyberattack where attackers send deceptive text messages posing as trusted sources—such as banks, couriers, or government agencies—to steal sensitive data or install malware. With generative AI fueling more advanced social engineering tactics, mobile devices are now prime targets.
Lookout Smishing AI advances mobile threat defense by leveraging large language models (LLMs) to analyze message intent and context, moving beyond traditional checks like URLs or sender spoofing. This approach helps organizations detect and block threats that bypass conventional security tools.
“Generative AI has made it easier for attackers to execute large-scale campaigns, making smishing one of the most common social engineering threats businesses face today,”
said Firas Azmeh, President of endpoint security at Lookout.
“With Smishing AI, we’re redefining mobile threat defense by focusing on the actual root cause—the intent of the message. This innovation showcases our AI-first security approach, enabling customers to protect their workforce against attacks that target the human layer.”
The debut of Lookout Smishing AI highlights the company’s AI-first approach to security, designed to counter evolving attacker tactics. By combining generative AI with over a decade of mobile threat defense expertise, Lookout sets a new benchmark for proactive protection against social engineering threats.
Zeus Kerravala with ZK Research notes that,
“As generative AI enables attackers to craft increasingly convincing social engineering campaigns, Lookout is raising the bar for mobile threat defense, with Smishing AI, they’re not just reacting to threats, they’re anticipating them.”