Smishing (SMS / Text Message)
A smishing attack is a cyber attack that uses text
messages to trick people into taking actions that are harmful to them, such as
sharing personal information or downloading malware. The term
"smishing" is a combination of the words "SMS" (short
message service) and "phishing".
Here are some examples of smishing attacks:
Fraud alerts
A text message that appears to be from a bank or other
financial institution asking for personal information or to verify a
transaction
Package delivery
A text message that claims a package was missed or
delivered incorrectly, and includes a link to a fake survey
Prize or lottery
A text message that claims the victim has won a prize,
and asks them to provide personal information or click a link to claim it
Tech support
A text message that warns the victim of a problem with
their device or account, and asks them to contact a tech support number
Smishing attacks can be difficult to detect because text
messages often contain less information and fewer clues than emails. To protect
yourself from smishing attacks, you can: Avoid clicking links in text messages,
Don't provide personal data, Install apps from reputable app stores, and Never
share MFA codes.
You can report potential smishing scams to the FCC and
FTC.
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