CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 904

In which of the following ways does phishing and smishing differ?

Answer options

• A. One is primarily based on social engineering, and the other is based on evading spam filters
• B. One uses SMS as a delivery mechanism, and the other uses email
• C. Smishing relies on hard-wired connections and mobile code updates
• D. Phishing leverages poor email tagging to exploit SPIM settings

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because phishing typically uses email as its delivery method, while smishing specifically uses SMS. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they misinterpret the characteristics of phishing and smishing, focusing on unrelated aspects or providing inaccurate information.