Which type of social engineering attack specifically uses text messages to deceive recipients into exposing personal information or installing malicious software on their smartphones?
'Smishing' is a type of attack that capitalizes on the widespread use of mobile messaging. It involves sending deceptive text messages aiming to manipulate recipients into providing sensitive data or to compromise their mobile devices. The term is a portmanteau of 'SMS' (Short Message Service) and 'phishing'. Understanding 'Smishing' is essential because this method exploits the familiarity and trust many users have with text messaging, and it's often less expected than email-based phishing attacks.
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What are some common signs of a smishing attack?
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