Phishing is the Top Security Threat For Smartphone Users

An Omdia study reports that phishing is the top mobile security threat, affecting 24% of surveyed users, and that anti-phishing safeguards on leading smartphones (including Google Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24) failed to intercept all phishing texts, calls, and emails; the study calls for stronger baseline protections (e.g., voice call protection, Safe Browsing) paired with user awareness, highlighting security awareness training such as KnowBe4 as a complementary layer.