Attacks and malware
What is Smishing?
Phishing by text message: an SMS or chat message with a link or number, often posing as a delivery company, bank or toll service.
Smishing is phishing delivered by SMS or messaging apps. The messages are short and urgent: a parcel waiting for a fee, an unpaid toll, a blocked bank card. The link leads to a page that collects card details or credentials.
Phones show less of a link than desktop browsers, and people trust text messages more than email, which makes smishing effective. Many campaigns are run by organised groups using phishing kits sold as a service.