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What type of phishing attack occurs via text messages?

Answer Options

A

Bluejacking

B

Smishing

C

Phonejacking

D

Text whaling

Correct Answer: B

Explanation

The word you will need to know for the Security+ exam for phishing via SMS is "smishing," a term that combines SMS and phishing. Bluejacking sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth devices, and phonejacking and text whaling were made up for this question.

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