Smishing Definition

A type of phishing scam using SMS to trick you into giving away personal information

Smishing utilizes social engineering in a cellphone Short Message Service (SMS) to bait victims. Smishing scams frequently seek to direct the text message recipient to visit a website or call a phone number.

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