SMS Shield 360: AI-Based
Communication Security System
1. Introduction
SMS spam and smishing attacks are increasing rapidly with the growth of mobile
communication. Traditional SMS filtering systems mainly classify messages as spam or
non-spam using machine learning algorithms. However, modern attacks include phishing
links, social engineering, and psychological manipulation tactics that simple spam classifiers
cannot fully detect. SMS Shield 360 is proposed as an AI-based communication security
system that not only detects spam messages but also analyzes sender reputation, detects
suspicious links, evaluates user risk behavior, and identifies psychological scam tactics.
2. Objectives
The main objectives of this project are:
To develop a machine learning model to detect spam and scam SMS messages.
To use Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze SMS text.
To identify scam tactics such as urgency, fake rewards, or threats in messages.
To create a number reputation checker to detect known spam numbers.
To calculate a personal risk score based on user interaction with suspicious
messages.
To design a smart inbox system that automatically categorizes SMS messages.
To provide alerts and warnings when suspicious messages are detected.
3. Literature Survey
Paper 1: Machine learning-based smishing detection using fuzzy logic and TF-IDF feature
engineering
Paper 2: Machine Learning Driven Smishing Detection Framework for Mobile Security
Paper 3: Comparative Analysis of SMS Spam Classification
Paper 4: Classifying SMS as Spam or Ham using NLP and Machine Learning Techniques
4. Comparison of Existing Research Papers
Paper Technique Dataset Key Limitation
Used Contribution
Smishing Detection using Fuzzy TF-IDF + Fuzzy SMS dataset Detects Focuses only on detection, no
Logic Logic + ML smishing user risk analysis
messages using
feature
engineering
ML Driven Smishing Detection Machine Mobile SMS Framework for No behavioral analysis or
Framework Learning dataset identifying family protection
classifiers smishing
attacks
Comparative Analysis of SMS Naive Bayes, SMS Spam Compares Only spam vs ham
Spam Classification SVM Collection performance of classification
dataset spam classifiers
Classifying SMS as Spam or Ham NLP + Machine SMS dataset Uses NLP Does not include scam
Learning techniques for behavior detection
spam detection
5. Research Gap
Most existing systems only classify messages as spam or non-spam.
Existing research does not analyze user behavior or vulnerability.
Sender reputation checking is missing in many systems.
Psychological scam detection is not implemented.
Existing models lack advanced security features like risk scoring and family protection.
6. Proposed System: SMS Shield 360
modules:
Spam Detection Module
This module uses machine learning algorithms to classify incoming SMS messages as
spam or legitimate.
Number Reputation Checker
This feature allows users to check whether a particular phone number has been reported
for spam or scam activities.
Personal Risk Score
The system analyzes user behavior and calculates a risk score based on interactions with
suspicious messages.
Sentiment and Scam Detection
Using NLP techniques, the system identifies scam patterns such as urgent requests, fake
rewards, or threatening language.
Suspicious Link Detection
If a message contains a link, the system checks whether the link appears suspicious or
potentially harmful.
Smart Inbox Organizer
Messages are automatically categorized into different folders such as Primary,
Promotions, Suspicious, and Junk.
7. Implementation Plan
The project will be implemented in several stages:
Phase 1 – Data Collection
Collect SMS datasets containing both spam and legitimate messages, such as the SMS
Spam Collection dataset.
Phase 2 – Data Preprocessing
Clean and prepare the data by removing unnecessary characters, converting text to
lowercase, and removing stop words.
Phase 3 – Feature Extraction
Convert text into numerical format using techniques such as TF-IDF or Bag-of-Words.
Phase 4 – Model Training
Train machine learning models such as Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machine (SVM), or
Random Forest.
Phase 5 – Model Evaluation
Evaluate the model performance using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and
F1-score.
Phase 6 – Security Feature Integration
Develop additional modules including reputation checking, scam detection, link
detection, and risk scoring.
Phase 7 – User Interface Development
Create a simple dashboard where users can view alerts, categorized messages, and risk
information.
8. Expected Outcome
Accurate detection of spam and smishing messages.
Early identification of scam attempts.
Improved SMS security for users.
Automated categorization of incoming SMS messages.
A working prototype of an AI-based SMS communication security system.