Smishing
Smishing is a phishing attempt carried out by SMS, aiming to obtain personal or banking data by impersonating a trusted organisation.
Definition
Smishing is a phishing attempt carried out by SMS, aiming to obtain personal or banking data by impersonating a trusted organisation.
In detail
The word combines SMS and phishing. The pattern is always the same: a message poses as a bank, a courier, a public body or an operator, and pushes you to click a link or call a number back.
The warning signs recur: manufactured urgency, language mistakes, a slightly altered website address, a request for banking details or for a code received by SMS. The right reflex is never to click, and to check through the official site or app instead.
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