Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 11RQ

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Smishing:

  • Smishing is a kind of scam that is almost similar to phishing.
  • It is a short form of Short Message Service (SMS) phishing that makes use of SMS or text message for performing scam...

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Actions taken to reduce the likelihood of being a victim of smishing:

The following mentioned are some of the actions that are taken to reduce smishing.

  • Avoid responding to unknown text messages in future...

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