A junior network administrator gets a text message from a number posing as the domain registrar of the firm. The administrator is tricked into providing global administrator credentials. Which of…

The correct answer is D. Smishing. Smishing is a type of social engineering attack that uses SMS (text messages) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as credentials or personal data. In this case, the junior network administrator received a text message posing as the domain registrar…

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

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A junior network administrator gets a text message from a number posing as the domain registrar of the firm. The administrator is tricked into providing global administrator credentials. Which of the following attacks is taking place?

Options

ADNS poisoning
BARP spoofing
CVishing
DSmishing

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A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
D
95% (36)

Explanation

Smishing is a type of social engineering attack that uses SMS (text messages) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as credentials or personal data. In this case, the junior network administrator received a text message posing as the domain registrar and was tricked into providing global administrator credentials. This is a classic example of smishing, where the attacker uses SMS to exploit the victim's trust.

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