What is Smishing in Cybersecurity and How to Prevent it?
Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated techniques such as smishing to exploit mobile users. Smishing is a type of scam conducted through SMS (Short Message Service). Attackers use this method to get people to give up private information or click on harmful links. This fraudulent method exploits the speed and trust people place in text messages by pretending to be a trusted organization, such as a bank or the government.