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HAMECONNAGE MESSAGES TEXTE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Smishing which is also known as SMS [short message service] phishing is a new upcoming threat. This variation of the phishing scam uses the text messaging technology of mobile phones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Le «SMiShing», qu’on appelle également hameçonnage par SMS («short message service» ou service d’envoi de messages courts), est une nouvelle menace émergente. Cette variante de l’escroquerie par hameçonnage fait appel à la technologie de la messagerie texte des téléphones cellulaires.

Key term(s)
  • hameçonnage par messages texte

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