A penetration tester is performing a social engineering penetration test and was able to create a remote session. Which of the following social engineering techniques was most likely successful?

SMS phishing (smishing) often involves sending malicious links or attachments via text message that, when clicked or opened, can execute code, leading to the creation of a remote session back to the attacker's machine. This technique directly leverages user interaction to establish connectivity.

Dumpster diving is a physical reconnaissance technique used to retrieve discarded documents or information, which does not directly lead to establishing a remote session.

An executive impersonation attack typically involves tricking someone into revealing information or performing an action (e.g., wiring money) via email or phone, but not directly establishing a remote session.

A browser exploitation framework (e.g., BeEF) is a technical tool used for client-side attacks via the browser, but it is the tool used after a social engineering technique (like phishing) successfully directs a user to a malicious page, not the social engineering technique itself.