SY0-701 · Question #820
Employees receive a text message containing a link to a web page that prompts the user to enter their ID and a work phone number. The text message appears to come from the Chief Executive Officer…
The correct answer is B. Smishing C. Impersonation. Smishing is phishing via SMS/text messages, exactly as seen when users receive a malicious Impersonation occurs when the attacker poses as the CEO to lend credibility to the request and trick employees into divulging sensitive information.
Question
Employees receive a text message containing a link to a web page that prompts the user to enter their ID and a work phone number. The text message appears to come from the Chief Executive Officer, but it is later discovered that the message is not legitimate. Which of the following does this best represent? (Choose two.)
Options
- AMisinformation
- BSmishing
- CImpersonation
- DTyposquatting
- EPretexting
- FPhishing
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A2% (1)
- B73% (33)
- D2% (1)
- E7% (3)
- F16% (7)
Explanation
Smishing is phishing via SMS/text messages, exactly as seen when users receive a malicious Impersonation occurs when the attacker poses as the CEO to lend credibility to the request and trick employees into divulging sensitive information.
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