An employee receives a text message from an unknown number claiming to be the company’s Chief Executive Officer and asking the employee to purchase several gift cards. Which of the following types of attacks does this describe?
Smishing is the correct answer because the attack is conducted via SMS text messages, and the goal is to manipulate the employee into taking action (purchasing gift cards) based on fraudulent communication. Smishing precisely captures the medium and technique used in this type of social engineering attack.
Answer - B
Smishing, a combination of the words "SMS" and "phishing", is a type of cybercrime that uses deceptive text messages to trick people into sharing sensitive information or downloading malware. Smishing messages may appear to be from a reputable company, such as a bank, and may include a link or phone number to entice the recipient into clicking or calling. If the victim interacts with the message as intended, they may be led to a fraudulent website where they enter personal or financial information, or they may unknowingly download malicious software onto their device. If they call a number, the attacker may try to trick them into providing information verbally or incurring charges.
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