Your Shield Against Phishing and Smishing: Hirsch uTrust FIDO2 Security Keys and Cards

Phishing and Smishing Threats Are Skyrocketing in 2025 

Imagine a federal employee getting a text that looks like it’s from their IT department, asking them to click a link to reset their password. That’s “smishing” — and it’s on the rise. According to a Forbes report from May 2025, 1.9 billion stolen passwords are now part of a hacking arsenal, fueling a surge in phishing and smishing attacks. The FBI says these scams have been the top cybercrime for five years, and with AI tools like ChatGPT helping hackers craft personalized attacks, malicious emails have jumped 341% in just six months. For organizations like federal agencies, schools, and businesses, this means a growing risk of devastating breaches. 

Phishing tricks users into sharing sensitive data, while smishing uses SMS to bait victims into clicking malicious links or revealing credentials. Both often target high-value users — like IT admins at universities or federal employees — who hold access to critical systems. Once inside, hackers can escalate privileges and compromise entire networks. Traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA), like passwords or SMS codes, isn’t enough anymore — it’s too easy for attackers to intercept or reuse those credentials. 

uTrust FIDO2 Security Keys and Cards: A Smarter Way to Stop Phishing 

Hirsch’s uTrust FIDO2 Security Keys and uTrust FIDO2 Cards offer a smarter defense against phishing and smishing. Certified by the FIDO Alliance, Hirsch’s FIDO2 solutions use advanced technology to enable secure, passwordless login. Unlike traditional MFA, it doesn’t rely on secrets that hackers can steal. Instead, each key or card creates a unique credential for every website, so stolen data can’t be reused elsewhere. 

uTrust FIDO2 Security Keys come in USB-A and USB-C formats with NFC, letting you sign into apps on phones, tablets, or laptops with a simple tap. uTrust FIDO2 Cards, built on NXP’s MIFARE DESFire technology, secure both physical and digital access, supporting multiple login methods (FIDO2 & PIV). This makes them perfect for campuses, federal agencies, and businesses. For example, a university IT admin can use a uTrust FIDO2 Card to unlock campus buildings and log into systems, safe from phishing scams. 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) calls FIDO-based MFA the best defense, a stance backed by the White House’s Zero Trust strategy. Hirsch meets strict federal guidelines (NIST SP800-63B), ensuring secure authentication. If that federal employee gets a smishing text, Hirsch verifies both the user and the service, blocking the attack before it can start. 

Protect Your Organization with Hirsch 

Phishing and smishing are evolving fast, but Hirsch’s uTrust FIDO2 Security Keys and Cards keep you ahead. Discover how Hirsch can safeguard your campus, agency, or business from cyber threats.

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