All about Vishing
1/30/23
By:
Kim Martirizar
Vishing is short for "voice phishing," which involves defrauding people over the phone, enticing them to divulge sensitive information. In this definition of vishing, the attacker attempts to grab the victim's data and use it for their own benefit—typically, to gain a financial advantage.
Vishing is short for "voice phishing," which involves defrauding people over the phone, enticing them to divulge sensitive information. In this definition of vishing, the attacker attempts to grab the victim's data and use it for their own benefit—typically, to gain a financial advantage.
The main reason why vishing attacks are performed is to obtain sensitive financial information or the personal data of the person who answers the phone. In a face-to-face interaction, physical, visible credentials can be presented, such as identity badges, driver’s licenses, or access cards. Over the phone, the methods of verifying the caller’s identity are limited to what they say.
Read more about it:
https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/vishing-attack
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