Smishing
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of identity theft committed by means of a malicious link that is contained within a text message. uncountable
"The FBI warns a threat moving across America “from state to state" targets citizens via malicious SMS (smishing) texts, teling^([sic]) iPhone, Android users to “delete any smishing texts received.”"
Example
More examples"The FBI warns a threat moving across America “from state to state" targets citizens via malicious SMS (smishing) texts, teling^([sic]) iPhone, Android users to “delete any smishing texts received.”"
Etymology
Blend of SMS + phishing.
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