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SY0-701 · Question #484
A systems administrator receives a text message from an unknown number claiming to be the Chief Executive Officer of the company. The message states an emergency situation requires a password reset…
The correct answer is B. Smishing. Smishing is a type of phishing attack that uses SMS text messages to deceive recipients into taking actions such as revealing sensitive information. The urgency in the text indicates this
Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A systems administrator receives a text message from an unknown number claiming to be the Chief Executive Officer of the company. The message states an emergency situation requires a password reset. Which of the following threat vectors is being used?
Options
- ATyposquatting
- BSmishing
- CPretexting
- DImpersonation
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A10% (3)
- B83% (25)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Smishing is a type of phishing attack that uses SMS text messages to deceive recipients into taking actions such as revealing sensitive information. The urgency in the text indicates this
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