Smishing: A Growing Phishing Threat
Communication via SMS is globally ubiquitous and attackers increasingly leverage Smishing to distribute phishing links to bait their victims.
Short for SMS Phishing, SMiShing is a form of phishing attack where the hacker tricks the user into clicking a link, disclosing sensitive information, or downloading a trojan, virus, or other piece of malware using the text—or SMS—features on their cellular phone or mobile device.
Communication via SMS is globally ubiquitous and attackers increasingly leverage Smishing to distribute phishing links to bait their victims.
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