WorksheetsSmishing: A New Cyber Threat
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Answer the questions below after watching the video
What is the new form of cyber fraud that is replacing traditional phishing emails?
Vishing
Smishing
Pharming
Spoofing
What do smishing messages typically claim to show?
A new job offer
A friend request
A suspicious withdrawal from an ATM
A lottery win
What could happen if you click on a link in a smishing message?
You could win a prize
Your phone could get infected with malware
Your phone battery could drain
You could get a new app
Why is it harder to identify fraudulent sites on a mobile phone?
The internet connection is weak
The phone is too slow
The screen is very tiny
The phone's brightness is low
What should you do if you receive a suspicious text message?
Reply to the message
Call the number in the message
Click on the link provided
Delete the message and call a verified number
