This is a technique whereby targets are sent SMS messages from an attacker masquerading as a trustworthy entity who is requesting personal information. One popular smishing scam involves a message being sent to the target that informs them their credit card details have been compromised with an accompanying phone number. When the victim calls the number, their credit card information is requested.

This is a technique whereby targets are sent SMS messages from an attacker masquerading as a trustworthy entity who is requesting personal information. One popular smishing scam involves a message being sent to the target that informs them their credit card details have been compromised with an accompanying phone number. When the victim calls the number, their credit card information is requested.