Glossary
Vishing
Vishing is phishing by phone. Someone calls pretending to be your bank, the IRS, or tech support. They create urgency - 'Your account is compromised!' - to make you reveal passwords or send money. With AI voice cloning, they can even sound like people you know.
What is Vishing?
Voice phishing - social engineering attacks conducted over phone calls to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions.
Why Should You Care?
Understanding vishing is essential for building a strong security posture. This knowledge helps organizations identify threats early and respond appropriately.
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Real-World Example
Security teams regularly encounter vishing in their day-to-day operations. Recognizing and responding to these scenarios is a core security competency.
How to Protect Against Vishing
- 1.
Never give sensitive info to inbound callers
- 2.
Hang up and call back using official numbers
- 3.
Train employees on voice-based social engineering
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