Your textbook identified a number of mobile banking security risks. Using a fraudulent text message SMS), to trick the receiver into divulging critical information such as account numbers, passwords, or other identifying information is called ________________ .
A) Phishing
B) Smishing
C) Cloning
D) Vishing

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The mobile banking security risk described in the question is specifically related to the use of text messages (SMS), which is known as "smishing" (a combination of SMS and phishing). Phishing refers to the more general method of using fraudulent messages to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information, while vishing specifically refers to using voice calls to do the same. Cloning refers to the act of creating a replica of someone's phone, often to make unauthorized calls or access data.

Your Textbook Identified a Number of Mobile Banking Security Risks