Smishing is what happens when someone tries to perpetrate a fraud via a link on a text message.
The text message will say click on this link to win the prize; or click on this link to see some cute kittens; or click on this link or we'll have to close your account. That sort of thing.
Then, when you do, you're asked to enter your personal details and password.
The most amazing thing is that there must be some idiots somewhere who actually fall for it.
Sunday Rest: smishing. This rather horrid word is a mixture of SMS and phishing. SMS stands for Short Message Service, and is the system by which text messages work. Phishing is a similar attempt to defraud using email, and is a variant spelling of fishing (because they're both attempts to catch a prize by trailing some sort of bait).
Yes..It's a serious concern that anyone can hack anyone mobile phone easily one of the method is smishing attack.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hacking...I was wondering about deleting your comment, but surely after reading this post no one would risk clicking your link! (Very sorry indeed if it's completely innocent, but this just shows where criminality gets us, with no one trusting anyone.)
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