SMS phishing
noun
: the practice of sending text messages to someone in order to trick the person into revealing personal or confidential information which can then be used for criminal purposes : smishing
This technique can theoretically be used for SMS phishing, a type of attack where users are asked for sensitive information or to subscribe to paid services through rogue SMS messages that appear to originate from a trusted source.—Lucian Constantin
The SMS phishing scam is alleged to have started in 2018 to target customers of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and Telstra, among others.—States News Service
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