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Defining Vishing

In this video, you will be introduced to Vishing and the main objectives of this type of cybersecurity attack.

In this video, you will be introduced to Vishing and the main objectives of this type of cybersecurity attack.

Vishing (voice phishing) is the fraudulent practice of making phone calls or leaving voice messages purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information​.

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