CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) — Question 29

Which of the following types of social engineering attacks sends an unsolicited text message to a user's mobile device?

Answer options

• A. Impersonation
• B. Vishing
• C. Spear phishing
• D. Smishing

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Smishing, which specifically refers to SMS phishing attacks that target mobile users. The other options do not involve text messages: A (Impersonation) refers to pretending to be someone else, B (Vishing) involves voice phishing over the phone, and C (Spear phishing) is a targeted email attack.