The rapid evolution in mobile devices and communication technology has increased\nthe number of mobile device users dramatically. The mobile device\nhas replaced many other devices and is used to perform many tasks ranging\nfrom establishing a phone call to performing critical and sensitive tasks like\nmoney payments. Since the mobile device is accompanying a person most of\nhis time, it is highly probably that it includes personal and sensitive data for\nthat person. The increased use of mobile devices in daily life made mobile\nsystems an excellent target for attacks. One of the most important attacks is\nphishing attack in which an attacker tries to get the credential of the victim\nand impersonate him. In this paper, analysis of different types of phishing attacks\non mobile devices is provided. Mitigation techniquesââ?¬â?anti-phishing\ntechniquesââ?¬â?are also analyzed. Assessment of each technique and a summary\nof its advantages and disadvantages is provided. At the end, important steps to\nguard against phishing attacks are provided. The aim of the work is to put\nphishing attacks on mobile systems in light, and to make people aware of\nthese attacks and how to avoid them.
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