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Smishing Scenario Library

Actions and Filters

Updated over a month ago

Smishing scenarios correspond to the attacks you can simulate through the Arsen smishing module.


1 – Objectives

  • Navigate the scenario library

  • Select a relevant scenario for your smishing campaigns

  • Create or duplicate a smishing scenario to customize it


2 – Prerequisites

  • Have access to the Smishing module in the Arsen platform

  • Have the permissions required to view, edit, or create scenarios


3 – What is a smishing scenario?

A smishing scenario is defined by sending a text message (SMS) to the employee’s phone number.
It is composed of two elements:

  • An SMS sent to the employee’s mobile device

  • A landing page displayed when the employee clicks the link in the SMS


4 – Filtering the scenario library

To access the list of scenarios, click Scenarios in the Smishing section of the navigation menu.

Smishing scenario list showing available templates: security patch, shipped order, and Microsoft password reset.

The library can be filtered using several options:

  • Scenario language

  • Search field (scenario name)

You also have access to the My Scenarios tab, which includes:

  • scenarios you have edited

  • scenarios you have created

Smishing Scenarios view with ‘Scenario Library’ and ‘My Scenarios’ tabs highlighted, along with search filters and scenario list.


5 – Available actions on a scenario

Each scenario card in the library offers 3 actions, visible when hovering over it:

  • Preview SMS — preview the SMS sent in the scenario

  • Preview Landing — preview the credential-harvesting page

  • Duplicate — duplicate and modify an existing scenario

Smishing scenario context menu showing options: Preview SMS, Preview Landing, and Duplicate.


6 – Creating a new scenario

6.1 – Creating a scenario from scratch

  • Go to the My Scenarios tab

  • Click Create a new scenario

  • Write:

    • the SMS

    • the content of the landing page

‘My Scenarios’ section showing an empty state with the ‘New Scenario’ button

6.2 – Creating a scenario from an existing template

  • Open the Scenario Library tab

  • Click Duplicate on the card of the desired scenario

  • Modify freely:

    • the SMS

    • the landing page content

These options allow you to adapt scenarios to your internal context, risks, and training objectives.

A scenario is defined as the tool that allows you to evaluate an employee’s behavior up to the point of compromise.

A scenario is composed of 2️⃣ elements:

  • The smishing SMS

  • A landing page

The scenario library is a collection of realistic simulations from which you can select scenarios to launch a campaign.

Choosing the right scenario is critical: the more realistic it is, the harder it will be for your employees to detect the threat.

To access the list of scenarios, click on the Scenarios tab under the Smishing category in the left-hand navigation menu.




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Filtering the scenario library

To filter smishing scenarios, you can sort them by language and use the search bar to find a scenario by name.

You also have access to the My Scenarios tab, where you can view all the scenarios you have modified or created.

Available actions for a scenario

Each scenario in the library allows for 3 possible actions:

  1. Preview the SMS – see the message exactly as it will be sent to the employee.

  2. Preview the landing page – see the page designed to capture employee actions leading to compromise.

  3. Customize the scenario – click Duplicate to modify an existing scenario according to your needs.

Creating a new scenario

You can also create your own scenarios from scratch by going to My Scenarios.

You will be able to fully design the SMS and landing page independently.


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