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Security Operations · Foundational

Smishing

Phishing conducted through SMS or other text messaging.

Definition

Smishing messages impersonate delivery companies, banks, toll agencies or employers and contain malicious links or callback numbers. Mobile devices display shortened URLs, making fraud harder to spot. Reporting to 7726 (SPAM) is a common carrier mechanism in the US and UK.

Example

A text claiming an unpaid highway toll with a link to a fake payment site.

Exam tip

SMS-based = smishing; know the term alongside vishing and phishing.

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