What is it?
Vishing is a type of scam where criminals use phone calls to trick people into giving away personal information.
Tech Understandability: Beginner
Simple One-Sentence Definition
Vishing is voice phishing for your personal information.
Analogy or Comparison
It is like a fishing trip where instead of catching fish, scammers catch your private data.
Why it matters?
Vishing can lead to identity theft and financial loss if you give away sensitive information.
Fun Fact
The term ‘vishing’ is a combination of ‘voice’ and ‘phishing’.
Related Terms
Phishing: Phishing is an online scam that uses fake emails or websites to trick people into revealing personal information.
Scam: A scam is a dishonest scheme designed to con people out of their money or personal information.
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