Phishing

What Is Phishing?

Phishing is a type of cyber attack that uses social engineering techniques to deceive victims into providing sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal data. It is typically carried out through email, text messages, or malicious websites.

Description

Phishing attacks typically involve the attacker sending a fraudulent email or message that appears to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank, government agency, or well-known company. Phishing attacks can also be carried out through text messages (smishing) or voice calls (vishing).

Usage and Examples

Examples include emails that appear to be from a bank asking the recipient to enter their login credentials, and emails that appear to be from a well-known company asking the recipient to update their account information.

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