Security Short: Smishing

Phishing is not limited to emails; text message phishing — or SMiShing — is also a popular tool of choice for cyber criminals. Similar to a phishing email, a scammer will embed a bad link in a text message, taking whoever clicks to a malicious website.

This short video explains to users how SMiShing works, what SMiShing text messages look like, and what they can do to avoid becoming victims.