Identify a true statement about smishing.

a. The phisher sends legitimate-looking messages through phone to acquire personal information.
b. The phisher sends a survey email to obtain the configuration of an unsuspecting user’s computing device.
c. The phisher sends a voice mail message to an unsuspecting user to call a phone number or access a Web site.
d. The phisher sends fraudulent emails to a certain organization’s employees.

a. The phisher sends legitimate-looking messages through phone to acquire personal information.
In a smishing scam, people receive a legitimate-looking text message on their phone telling them to call a specific phone number or to log on to a Web site. This is often done under the guise that there is a problem with their bank account or credit card that requires immediate attention.