Skyward SMS Antifraud (ранее Spam Detection System (SDS))

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2024: Name change to Skyward SMS Antifraud

The company Skyward on June 24, 2024 announced the rebranding of its solution to combat SMS-. spam The product, formerly known as the Spam Detection System, was named Skyward SMS Antifraud. The rebranding is associated with the development of the functional capabilities of the solution and the expansion of the range of solved problems focused on the growing needs of SMS operators.

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Skyward SMS Antifraud (SSA) is a product developed for A2P SMS providers, offering real-time detection and automatic blocking of low-quality SMS traffic. Thanks to algorithmic machine learning and continuous analysis of new patterns of fraudulent traffic, SSA provides 98% accuracy in detecting fraud.

The advanced functionality of SSA allows you to identify three main types of problematic SMS traffic: phishing spam and gambling. Effective detection and blocking of this content helps operators protect end users from potential threats and maintain the integrity of their networks, excluding blocking direct routes by their partners, mobile operators (communications MNOs).

One of the key advantages of SSA is its easy integration with any SMS platform using the HTTP protocol, which does not affect the flow of traffic. With a modular cloud architecture and virtually unlimited scalability, SSA offers high MPS (messages per second) and minimal message latency.

In addition, the solution supports four main European languages, serving a wide range of users.

We constantly communicate with SMS providers, which allows us to be aware of their real problems and needs. This is the main driver in the development of our product. Using advanced fraud detection techniques and adaptive algorithms, Skyward gives operators a means to effectively combat low-quality traffic, protect networks and increase profits, "said Artem Suzdaltsev, product manager at Skyward.

2023

Updating the Management Interface

Skyward's spam detection system has received an updated management interface. Skyward (Technology) announced this on December 1, 2023.

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This interface allows users to track statistics on processed traffic and configure spam blocking criteria. Also added the ability to view lists of SMS messages classified by the system as spam, and set their own thresholds for blocking them.

The Spam Detection System (SDS) is an SMS operator solution designed to keep traffic clean by detecting and blocking spam. The system scans the SMS stream in real time and uses algorithmic machine learning to improve the accuracy of spam detection.

The updated SDS management interface consists of statistical and configuration modules. The statistics block provides users with complete information about the processed traffic, including a daily breakdown by country and sender. Displays the total number of SMS messages processed, the number and percentage of messages classified as spam, and the number and percentage of messages blocked. These statistics are presented in both tabular and graphical format. In addition, users can view the full list of messages marked as unwanted to ensure that they are categorized accurately.

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The management interface configuration block allows users to configure the spam block threshold. So, if the spam probability indicator exceeds the specified threshold value, the message will be blocked. Users can set different threshold levels for each country, taking into account the specific requirements of this area.

Our team is committed to providing customers with a convenient and reliable solution to combat unwanted traffic. We are improving the system to improve the accuracy of spam detection and improve its usability. We have implemented a mechanism that allows you to set the threshold for blocking unwanted messages depending on the country. In the future, we plan to introduce additional blocking criteria based on the content of the message and the time it was received, which will make the process of managing SMS traffic more flexible, "said Artem Serdyuk, a leading developer of the spam detection system.

Spam Detection System View

Skyward introduced a spam detection system for SMS operators on November 14, 2023.

The problem of spam traffic is becoming more and more urgent for SMS operators. This often leads to blocking routes, violation of legislative norms and deterioration of the operator's reputation. Skyward's solution allows you not only to monitor SMS flow, but also to detect fraudulent traffic in real time for its subsequent blocking.

The Spam Detection System (SDS) uses machine learning to create an algorithm capable of identifying spam messages with an accuracy of more than 95%. The implemented approach allows you to effectively identify various traffic profiles and adapt to new phishing schemes in a timely manner. To improve accuracy, the system takes into account not only the content of the message, but also metadata, including information about the sender and the authenticity of links.

SDS easily integrates with any SMS platforms, interacting with them via HTTP. Depending on the mode of operation, the system either independently blocks the further transmission of the message, or returns an estimate of the probability of spam for each SMS. In the latter case, the platform decides to further process the message based on its own settings and routing rules.

An important quality of the system is the continuous processing of SMS messages in real time. For example, with a stream of 100 MPS, the delay is less than one second. The distributed architecture of the solution allows not only unlimited scaling, but also provides high reliability at the level of 99.9999%.

The first version of SDS supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Thanks to a well-thought-out learning algorithm, the system can learn a new language in just a week using 300-500 examples.

Thanks to our many years of cooperation with telecom operators, we understand the big costs incurred by the industry due to phishing traffic. SDS allows operators to automatically filter traffic and protect their key routes. Thanks to the ability to process the stream in real time, SMS operators can quickly respond to the appearance of spam and block it in time, thereby minimizing the negative consequences for their business, "said Artem Suzdaltsev, Skyward product manager.