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Threats & attacks

Smishing

A phishing attack delivered via SMS text message, typically impersonating parcel delivery services, banks, or government agencies to lure recipients into clicking malicious links.

Also known asSMS phishingtext phishing

In plain English

Smishing works just like email phishing but arrives as a text message. Common Australian lures include fake Australia Post delivery notifications, myGov account alerts, and bank fraud warnings — all containing links to credential-harvesting sites designed to look like the real thing.

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