A junior network administrator gets a text message from a number posing as the domain registrar of the firm. The administrator is tricked into providing global administrator credentials. Which of the following attacks is taking place?
Smishing (SMS phishing) occurs when attackers send fraudulent text messages pretending to be a trusted source, tricking the victim into giving up sensitive credentials. Since this came via text message, it qualifies as smishing.
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