Vishing: A fraudulent practice where perpetrators use a telephone system to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information. Often, these attackers pretend to represent legitimate organizations, using social engineering techniques to manipulate victims, gain their trust, and access their personal, financial, or security data.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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