Thanks to the interaction between different partners, networks, gateways and protocols, corporate messaging can function smoothly. But the more actors are involved in this process, the greater the risk of vulnerabilities and therefore attacks by fraudsters. To remedy this and maintain security and trust, vigilance and good collaboration at all levels are necessary.
A scam called “Artificially Inflated Traffic” (AIT) is becoming more and more problematic. To protect yourself from it, some preventive measures are necessary.
What is Artificially Inflated Traffic (AIT)?
Artificially Inflated Traffic (AIT) or SMS Traffic Pumping is a scam in which fraudsters artificially increase SMS traffic via mobile applications or websites and make money from it. For example, they use a phone number field to request a one-time password (OTP), a link to download an application or other information via SMS. In the absence of appropriate security measures and control mechanisms, they can send messages to a large number of phone numbers of a given mobile network operator (MNO) and profit from the fees paid for these messages.
When it comes to business messaging, AIT fraud, gray routes and SMS phishing represent the most significant risks. They can not only lead to considerable financial losses, borne by operators and users, but also affect customer relationships and damage the company's image.
How do I know if my accounts are affected by AIT fraud?
A typical sign of AIT fraud is a sudden increase in outgoing messages sent to a series of contiguous numbers or numbers with a similar pattern, often to very distant target countries. Those who use SMS to send one-time namibia whatsapp list passwords will also notice that the verification process has not been completed in such cases. In other words, the person who made the request did not enter the one-time password that was sent to them. However, most of the time, such fraudulent activities are only noticed some time later.
How we protect you from AIT fraud
With the right tools and technologies, it is possible to detect AIT fraud early, minimise it and take preventive action against it. At Esendex, we are committed to the highest security standards and are certified to the internationally recognised ISO 27001 standard. We are continually working to improve fraud protection for our customers:
Pattern recognition/real-time monitoring
We look for anomalies using various indicators and data analysis tools. This allows us to detect possible AIT fraud, among other things.
Enhanced security
Multi-factor authentication provides additional security.
If we or a partner suspect AIT fraud, we take immediate action to confirm it with certainty, stop it and report it to affected customers.
Routing Strategy
We work to limit the number of stakeholders in the process to as few as possible trusted partners.
We continuously analyze activities in shipping and destination countries by account.
High-risk destination countries
We maintain a list of known high-risk countries for sending SMS messages.
Sharing information
Our customers benefit from personalized assistance and country-specific information on fraudulent activity threats, applicable legislation, best practices and the risks associated with poor procurement processes.