#SMS Protection

[creativeera]

The Rise of SMS as an Attack Vector and How SMS Firewalls Protect Against It

The Rise of SMS as an Attack Vector As mobile phones become ubiquitous communication devices, Short Message Service (SMS) has grown to become one of the most widely used messaging platforms globally. However, the open nature of SMS has also made it an attractive attack vector for cybercriminals. SMS is an inherently insecure channel that lacks end-to-end encryption and authentication. Threat actors are exploiting these weaknesses to execute large-scale SMS phishing and smishing campaigns. According to recent reports, SMS attacks increased by 700% in 2020 alone. Millions of users receive fraudulent texts each day, putting personal and financial data at risk. With nearly universal access to SMS, organizations need robust defenses to protect mobile users from this growing threat. How SMS Firewalls Mitigate SMS-based Attacks An SMS firewall sits between an organization's internal systems and the public telephone network to filter and monitor SMS traffic in real-time. It uses a variety of techniques to identify and block malicious or unauthorized SMS messages before they ever reach end users. SMS firewalls inspect the content, context, and patterns of incoming and outgoing text messages to identify signs of suspicious activity. They can analyze messages for malicious links, detect SMS spoofing, uncover bulk messaging patterns, and match messages against known phishing and smishing campaigns. This layered filtering approach protects users from a wide range of SMS-based attacks without disrupting legitimate business communications. When suspicious messages are detected, the SMS firewalls is able to take automatic actions to mitigate threats. Common responses include blocking messages, redirecting URLs to warn pages, scrubbing attachments, and appending risk warnings. Administrators also receive alerts about detected threats so they can take follow-up actions like blacklisting senders or configuring new rules. For high-risk situations, the SMS firewall can even suspend entire inbound or outbound messaging on the fly. This level of real-time monitoring and control gives security teams the tools needed to proactively shut down SMS-borne attacks before any damage occurs. A Holistic Defense Against Emerging SMS Threats Modern SMS firewalls go beyond basic filtering to offer multilayered protections against an ever-evolving threat landscape. As attackers tweak their tactics, the latest solutions can quickly adapt defenses. Machine learning models and behavioral analytics now supplement traditional techniques, allowing SMS firewalls to more accurately detect unknown threats and anomalous activity. Deep packet inspection also examines full SMS payloads and protocols to uncover threats hidden in unusual formats, encodings or signaling messages. Get more insights on SMS Firewall

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[fioweress]

nuclear family <3

[vartoids]

neil with jean vs neil with literally anyone else

based on this post by @joejhang

[rayveneyed]

sukuna ryomen is somewhat of an infamous bachelor.

it’s not surprising to see him with a new beau every few months, if not weeks — almost trope-like in their frequency, his image bouncing between playboy and manwhore. he doesn’t take it personally, and he makes sure to let people know: he’s young and sexy and he has two oscars, for fuck’s sake, so he thinks the world can cut him some slack when he wants to mess around. and mess around he does.

between obvious paparazzi shots of panties tucked badly into his back pocket, and instagram posts with fellow actors and models pressed tightly against his chest, most are divided between thinking it’s either damn good pr, or a simple man living a life most would wish for. regardless, nobody is surprised when sukuna arrives alone at the mugler show for paris fashion week, and leaves with someone on his arm.

the only thing that came as a bolt from the blue was that it was you hanging from him.

the photos are undeniable, a story in parts; sukuna finding his seat in the front row, you on one side and kendall jenner on his other. his eyes drifting from the models to your face, as if taking a clandestine peek. you, meeting his underhanded gaze with a smile as sweet as spun sugar — and, gasp, sukuna returning it. the display is so out of character for him it feels almost voyeuristic to see it plastered all over twitter.

you, with your vintage, girl-next-door-esque image, big hair and big eyes and demure, calf-length hems, a voice that evokes the memory of helen forrest or ella fitzgerald. him, with his smudged eyeliner and tattoos and all-black attire, persistently typecasted as the panty-dropping bad-boy or devil-smiled brute. it shouldn’t work. for all intents and purposes, he should be spotted with a new supermodel the next week, leaving you in the dust of his philandering. most expect it, wait for the other boot to drop — expect an album of heartbreak from you, but—

a month passes. and another, and another. and suddenly sukuna ryomen, notorious rake, is photographed backstage at your shows. suddenly there’s an anklet hanging from your ankle, his initials in garnet. it’s early morning paparazzi pictures of you both in sweatpants and hoodies — yours, suspiciously oversized — one of his hands engulfing yours, the other holding a bag of takeout from a local breakfast spot, a lit cigarette in his mouth. hickies on your neck and a shit-eating grin on sukuna’s face. candid snaps taken at intimately sized parties, with his chin hooked over your shoulder and his large hands cupping your stomach. tiktoks of you both on the red carpet in the background of somebody else’s interview, sukuna leaning in close to brush an eyelash from your cheek.

neither of you confirm anything, but then — you don’t need to, do you?

[snarkspawn]

O displaced soul, where does your path now lead?

[mina-posts-nonsense]

lenore being protective over annabel!

she literally sets her home on fire, pretends to be dead and cross dresses to make sure annabel can have a life that she wants:

protects her selflessly even in their first “new” meeting:

and later against poppy:

making sure annabel doesn’t fall:

…THEN LITERALLY JUMPING OFF A RAILING TO SAVE HER:

she catches her when she faints !

she’s so desperate to protect and help:

[vero-lynn]

"What's wrong, Tim?"

"Feels like a waste?"

[st4rbwrry]

these are suchhhh yummy photos of him, my god ! ! i’m dizzy.

[courtesanofdeath]

[thatonechocogirl]

for like, the past week i've been drawing this idea i came up with but i just give up on trying to fix it any more lmao. but its kenai protecting baby so.. *chucks this towards you*

+ headcanon/explanation of it under break

so i have a headcanon that although koda is considered his little brother, kenai would have these strong "parental instincts" towards him, and these instincts mostly came from the fact that bears are EXTREMELY protective of their cubs (it's mainly the females that are, but technically in this case since he's raising a cub now, i guess he'd just act like how any sow would with her cub at times)

and from this hc i thought of the idea that whenever kenai and koda are sleeping, kenai may be asleep, but in a way he’s still aware of his surroundings to detect danger nearby. i think there's a name for it but i completely forgot what it's called

basically, kenai could just be deep deep asleep and the second he hears or senses something from outside their den, he would IMMEDIATELY shoot up and go into automatic defense mode, and just guards or shields koda from any potential threat he thinks there is. and 99% of the time it’s just a critter walking outside or sounds of nature lol

[acesw]

On Liang Yue being neurodivergent-coded

I've observed that Liang Yue is a lot more explicitly neurodivergent-coded compared to other characters. A lot of these observances were picked up from how she acts, how she thinks, and how it tends to affect the world around her. I want to explore it here in this post.

Now, this is non-definitive of Liang Yue's character. Whatever opinion you have of her is still by all means valid. These are just my thoughts as an ND person. Consider this as my apology of disappearing a lot more LOL

Additionally, she'll be referred to as Yue from now on, as it's her first name. Let's get started.

1. Social Cues and "Infodumping"

The first thing Yue gives off is her humility and her honesty. And while that softens people's hearts, I also find it interesting that part of this is because of her struggling to pick up on social cues.

She tends to be left puzzled by people's words (e.g. Poitier's comments on her home life affecting her job), and follows it up with asking for clarification. I also found that Yue can be confused when her actions make others upset.

Many neurodivergent people struggle with ambiguity. Straightforward and direct passages are highly valued, and the lack thereof makes it difficult to figure out what people are actually telling them.

I also find that this might by why Yue overshares or "infodumps" anything she has knowledge of when it's needed. She wants to ensure that not only do others completely understand what she thinks, but also her thought process is entirely clear to her.

Speaking of which, it's also observed that Yue tends to speak out her thought processes throughout the story (e.g. speaking out her thoughts on Qi Xing's motives).

I think that her internal thoughts are a lot more disorganized, and talking about those thoughts out loud make it easier to pinpoint the main points she wants to make.

2. Isolation and Being "Different"

It's no secret that Yue is not very well-received by those around her, often being singled out for being different. But it inherently affects her social capabilities and how she approaches relationships.

Yue's classmates did not like her because she was a "traitor" and a "teacher's pet", so they often left her alone or made fun of her. Meanwhile, her colleagues also did not like her at first, thinking that she was just a spoiled rich kid.

There's also her own parents (particularly her father) who have set expectations for her as a guardian to Qiangliang. Yue often got reprimanded by her father because she struggled with understanding his teachings, and she found it hard to grasp his strictness over it.

Additionally, taken from my friend's insight, her family raised her in such an isolated environment that it kept her from learning how to communicate with others. It's common for traditional families to raise their children this way, but it's definitely made it more difficult for Yue to express her feelings directly.

All of this culminates to Yue having the impression that she'll never be liked or understood. It's led her to being incredibly closed off and hesitant to opening up about herself, making it hard to bridge her relationships with others. Her upbringing also led to her being accidentally coming off as indifferent or unempathetic, which does drive an emotional drift between herself and her peers.

Moreover, it becomes why Yue is surprised when Poitier protected her from Qi Xing's attack, and why her father did not react harshly to when she said she lost Qiangliang.

3. Special Interest and Escapism

Detective C07 defined most of Yue's life and values, and her love for this movie is integral to the story and her character arc. A lot of the values that Detective C07 (and Qi Xing) had, Yue found it in herself and she carried it for all her life.

It's one of the few things she tends to sacrifice things for, risking getting punished her parents to watch those movies when she's able to. The film Detective C07 had nestled a special place in her heart, and that influence brought her to who she is now as a Vigiles cadet.

However, this also contributes to some hinderances. She struggled to get past her love for the movie and it showed as a conflict in her story, especially when she had to harm Qi Xing to stop her.

In her mind, harming Qi Xing also meant harming Detective C07; and hurting Detective C07 also meant hurting the part where Yue saw herself in her.

Additionally, that sense of justice (or "right or wrong") can also be a hinderance to an extent—Yue has a tendency to project that onto others without taking their feelings to consideration. Not only does her family's teachings have a hand in that, but it's also influenced by her interest in Detective C07 too. It becomes very evident in how she views C07's ending and how she treated other kids in her childhood.

4. Liang Yue and Qiangliang's relationship

When Yue reflects on her relationship with Qiangliang, she often says that she never got to understand it and might never be able to because of its sacrifice.

She claims that she never liked Qiangliang as a child, but it shows that she really loved it and often treated it as a friend. She often tried teaching it how to play like other kids, and Qiangliang—as much as it did not understand—tried to play as well.

That desire to understand Qiangliang as an individual is what made Yue succeed in resummoning it. I think Qiangliang had become a companion to her, and they greatly respected each other.

Companionship is also very much valued by neurodivergent people, as it establishes a lot of trust and deep mutual understanding. Qiangliang became Yue's companion because she was alone, and it shows that she also felt entirely whole when she could sense its presence.

What Yue didn't observe is that they placed an equal amount of trust in each other, but it's more clear to her now that they'll be able to bridge those gaps together moving forward.

5. Final Thoughts, Clarifications

Now, I figured that Liang Yue's character also represents the cultural dissonance between the modern youth and their connections to their traditions, especially when trying to trace back to it in society. There's no way I'm undermining this aspect of her writing.

However, I find that her traditional upbringing does greatly impact her actions as she grows up. As my friend from earlier talked about it, placing those high expectations on a child who happened to be able to connect with the very deity her family protected definitely hindered her growth as a person. She was raised to rely on herself and yet also protect others; this kind of position, as much as it is common, makes it difficult for her to understand others and herself.

We see how it affects her now, and how she struggles to simultaneously cope with: the cultural rift she found herself in when she was deployed in America, and struggling to socially connect with those around her.

Overall, I want to just share this because I personally resonate with Liang Yue a lot. And it makes me happy to see it when people also resonate with characters like her, leading them to share their own personal experiences.

I've written a twitter version of this post if you want a more summarized way of reading it, but do know that it is a little outdated compared to what I said here.

I hope this post does bring enjoyment for you to read as much as I did writing it. I'd really love to hear your own thoughts or hcs about Liang Yue too. As always, thanks for reading.

[starscream-is-my-wife]

I just want Marvel Optiratch to be happy for once

Ratchet He already got yelled at by Kup and he still chose you, nothing you say is gonna get through to him

[nouearth]

An idea I had while thinking about getting my windows tinted darker.

Bruce Wayne takes you home from a gala/event dinner thing, in his selfdriving car (self driving cause Alfred knows what's up). Bruce makes the car take the longest possible route home and fucking rails you in every position you can get into in a car.

��� : i love how you came directly to me for your thoughts, anon. HAHA. and also you have tinted windows now? that's sexy.

i can absolutely see reader/you being apprehensive about all of this because (1) it isn't safe to be driving with a feature that hasn't been around for more than five years, (2) you're an overly-cautious person who likes to abide by laws despite knowing that being with bruce eliminates any sort of consequences you or him might encounter, and (3) you didn't want to stain the nice suit bruce bought for you knowing how messy you two can be during sex.

but bruce being bruce doesn't care. he loves that you cared, which makes it all the more exciting to be railing you in the suit, bruce in his, and your clothes would be ripped at the seams where it provided the easiest access for him to shove his cock deep inside of you, fucking you mercilessly as you clutch onto the seat, on the steering wheel, or onto him depending on the position.

you'd be a complete mess, sweat dripping all over you and staining your white dress shirt, panicked because there would be a few times where the car would stop at a red light and it would give the cars around you enough time to closely examine what was really going on behind those dark-tinted windows.

you'd bury your face into bruce's neck in case you'd be caught (you're underestimating how dark his windows are) and bruce would just hold you so close and protective, fucking up into you and making you bounce on his lap in the process, your necktie swinging loose with every movement as he whispers into your ear, adoring how good you're taking his thick cock. his voice alone makes you spill and you absolutely regret riding him, allowing him to absolutely ravish you during the drive back home, because you've not only stained your suit, but also his and the interior of the car. :((((

thank you for your imagine, anon! 💗

[iknowitwontwork]

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Episode 2: For Myself

[writingbluerose]

love in the form of thorns | malleus draconia x reader

summary : in the late night at NRC, you were getting chased by some students. Having no way to escape, you suddenly remembered the promise Malleus made to you a long time ago

warnings : a slight mention of blood and injuries

a / n : I saw a comic like this yesterday and it inspired me to write this short story after it. Credit to the artist bun0286 on Twitter for the original story. I just wanted to write this in a bigger story because I really like the plot! Please don't harass me :') ; Hi. Yes, it's me. I'm back. After months :')

EDIT : this fic has been updated to a better version l! So I hope you'll enjoy this one to the fullest! Thanks for your support!!

The moon was illuminating the great and grand Night Raven Collage, the clear skies with twinkling stars seemed like they were giving their blessings to all students that rested in its territory. But even so, only one student found themselves unfortunate on this beautiful night ...

The rushed footsteps of several students could be heard on the hard pavement in the country yard. The Prefect of Ramshackle dorm has found themselves in a nasty predicament, as they only wanted to get out for some air. Unfortunately so, they were now getting chased around on the school's territory, with no one to help in sight.

“You can't run forever you know?!” Taking a quick turn, you were met with a dead end, a thick wall of stone blocking your path. “Shit, a dead end...” Turning around, the students came closer and closer, cornering you and giving no chance to find an escape route. You raised your arms in defeat, hoping for a compromise : “Hey now you guys, h- how about we talk this nice and calm? I mean fighting with magic like this is against the rules- ah! ack!” Your attempt at reasoning quickly came to an end as one of the boys raised their pen and cast an attack, one that quickly flew to your face, causing a mildly deep cut on your cheek. “School rules? Don't make me laugh. What do you know about them hm? It's honestly unthinkable that someone with the likes of you got into this school, what was the headmage even thinking?! — the students came closer — You're nothing but dirt on the ground, a waste of this school's resources. Ah but don't worry, we can heal you up again and do it over and over, maybe that way you'll learn your place through and through”

Your breathing got heavier and your skin sweaty. With a shaking hand, you raised your fingers to the cut feeling the warm and wet blood trailing to your chin, What am I even going to do? Grim's not here to help. Dammit I should've just stayed in the dorm ; You closed your eyes, feeling anxious, thinking of a solution that'd get you out, then suddenly —

— a month ago —

“Child of man, could you give me your hand?” It was past after hours, the moon was freshly in the sky as it ascended merely 2 hours ago. Along the main halls of Night Raven Collage and in front of a grand window, Malleus himself had asked to meet with you. He had not told you what he needed nor what he wanted to do, all he said was that he wished to see you when all the students had already gotten to sleep ; You looked at him with curious eyes before raising your hand, “My hand? Alright” He gently took your hand in his before half raising it to his lips “I should warn you, this might tickle” “...huh?” His lips came to your ring finger, kissing it gently before feeling his teeth lightly nibbling at it causing you to furiously blush “Wh- what are you doing?!” Your tone came out as hushed as it could be, causing the prince to chuckle, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Your reactions are as adorable as always” He said before grabbing your other hand, clasping them into his own. “Now listen closely to what I have to say beloved — Malleus' voice took a much serious tone, grabbing your full attention, face still with a pink tint — Shall any harm fall upon you I'll set fire before whoever dared to do so, and burn their unfortunate souls. Or if there will be anything that will make your heart dance as the overflowing stars in the sky, I'll be there by your side to share that happiness with you” His fingers intertwined with yours and held at your hands tightly, his forehead coming to rest on yours as his warm breath was felt by your lips, “If it is your voice who calls for me, I will always come to you”

You do not know why, but those words made you close your eyes with a peaceful feeling, reliving Malleus' forehead feeling against yours, giving you a sentiment of home

“And that's practically what happened” You scratched the back of your neck in embarrassment as you and Grim sat on the dusty couch in the Ramshackle lounge, the grey and fluffy cat listening to your story to the fullest. “Well you got yourself one protective boyfriend henchhuman!” Grim jumped up and down on the couch before settling himself on it and stretching long and hard ; “Well that's one interesting story that's for sure!” One, two, three blinks before you nearly jumped off of the couch in surprise, a sly laugh echoing around before the culprit made himself known : “Good good, keep up the reactions! They're still as entertaining as ever!” You let out a shaky breath before laughing, “Lilia! You scared us, what brings you here?” The Diasomnia vice housewarden took a spot next to you on your couch before smiling once again “I've been looking for you my dear Prefect. In fact, it is because of this story of yours I've been seeking you. Say, did you make a pact with Malleus perhaps?” “A pact? — you gave him a puzzled look — no..., no I don't think it was a pact. It was more of like... a promise, that's what he told me at least” Feeling Lilia's piercing gaze, you started fidgeting with your finger, specifically, the finger that Malleus kissed that night, where he had made his promise. Upon seeing it, Lilia suddenly grabbed your hand making you shriek in surprise, “I see, I see, this here, it looks like a pact mark more than anything else” “What? Huh, let me see” Bringing your finger closer so you can see, it was the first time you've spotted a thorn like tattoo making its way around your finger, from its base and getting close to the tip.

Lilia chuckled before coming closer. “Surprised are you? It makes sense, you never received a direct blessings from a fae, did you?” “... blessing?” “Why yes! This is what that little thorn on your finger represents. You said it yourself no? Malleus kissed your finger and then he made a vow right? That was, in fact, a blessing given to you by him — Lilia looked up before his smile turned into a more amused one — Well, it isn't all that powerful, it's more like a gift given to you by him, kehee, he must've been really worried about you. Remember this well, Prefect, this is a spell which comes directly from Malleus, in other words, it comes directly from the next heir and prince of Briar Valley therefore this symbolizes the strongest of bonds. It takes the form of Malleus' feelings, so this tiny spell could even become a thorn-like cage if that meant protecting you from any danger! — you narrowed your eyes at that, but Lilia paid it no mind as he got up to his feet, dusting off his knees — Oh well, if it's just a tiny protection spell it's nothing serious. Who knows... who knows...

. . .

. . .

— present time —

— I'll call upon you, Malleus, please come and help me ; You inhaled sharply before letting out a hushed whisper, “Malleus!” It was hushed, too hushed, would he hear your calls, like he promised that night? You could only hope, hope he'd-

“What's that? Thunder? The sky isn't even cloudy!” You opened your eyes, the stars reflecting in your irises, irises that finally let out a sparkle of hope and adoration. Suddenly, around the four students, a laugh could be heard, one that imposed only command and absolute submission to any people who dared to do wrong. “Fufufu, having fun with your little game, are you now? Pests.” The last word was dragged with venom and pure anger. Looking down at the stone path, your shadow was cast in front of you, as if telling you to : 'Look behind you!' And so you did, quickly being met with Malleus' imposing and regal figure, towering above you looking down upon the ones that had dared to touch you with such filthy hands ; The boys stumbled back in fear, eyes filled with shock “M-Malleus! Malleus Draconia!!?” The three watched with horror as Malleus crouched down and grabbed you by your waist, hosting you up to hold you close. “Malleus! You came! You really came!” You grinned with delight in which he returned by smiling, “Of course. I had promised did I not? I'll come whenever you shall call” Summoning his staff, the fae prince turned his attention to the group : “Now, now, are you backing away? — he laughed, one that would put the thunder to shame — You foolish humans! Come at me! Don't you think for a second that you'd be able to defeat me!”

© writingbluerose 2025

[mikayuumouse]

Atsushi asked "why did you save me?"

Akutagawa wondered "why did you protect me?"

And that's just...sad

It's sad that they're so doubtful of the other's feelings. Atsushi doesn't feel like he deserves to be loved, and although he's connected to Akutagawa and they have a trust that runs deeper than words, I think he's scared that Akutagawa doesn't care for him, and he doubts and doubts and doubts

We don't know the full canon reason on why Akutagawa saved Atsushi, but we know it's because he *cares*, but Atsushi doesn't know that yet

I don't think that Atsushi doubts Akutagawa's strength or abilities, or his capacity to care for others. I think Atsushi doubts how lovable he himself is, he thinks he's not worth loving, not worth anything

And it's similar with Akutagawa, he probably thinks whatever he feels towards Atsushi is one-sided, and maybe he even fears that Atsushi hates him (although he obviously doesn't 😔)

They've been abused and traumatized emotionally so much that I think it's hard for them to realize how much they care for and about each other

I'm sure there will eventually be a chapter or two where Atsushi and Akutagawa can finally talk, and I can't wait for that because it'll really show their combined perspective on who are they are together

God they're so in love

Asagiri why do you do this to me