CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) — Question 67

A penetration tester is assessing the overall preparedness of a client's staff for text-message-based attacks. Which of the following most accurately describes the attack technique the tester is assessing?

Answer options

• A. Whaling
• B. Vishing
• C. Wardriving
• D. Smishing

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, Smishing, refers specifically to phishing attacks carried out through SMS text messages. Whaling targets high-profile individuals, vishing involves voice phishing, and wardriving is related to mapping wireless networks, making them irrelevant to text-message-based attacks.