Tag: vishing meaning

Infographic illustrating vishing, smishing, pharming, and whaling cyber threats with icons of a speaking person, hooked computer, poisoned phone message, and business executive.
Cyber Security September 14, 2019

Vishing, Smishing, Pharming, and Whaling in Cybersecurity: Definitions, Examples, and Prevention Tips

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering attacks like vishing, smishing, pharming, and whaling continue to exploit human vulnerabilities alongside network weaknesses. According to the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, phishing variants account for over 30% of breaches, with vishing and smishing rising due to mobile and VoIP adoption. As a network engineer,...
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