Glossary/Phishing
Human Security

Phishing

A cyberattack that uses disguised emails or websites to steal sensitive information.

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where attackers send fraudulent communications (usually emails) that appear to come from a trusted source, designed to steal sensitive data or install malware.

Phishing Types

TypeVectorTargeting
Email PhishingMass emailsBroad
Spear PhishingTargeted emailsSpecific individuals
WhalingExecutive targetingC-suite
SmishingSMS messagesMobile users
VishingVoice callsPhone users

Red Flags

  • Urgent or threatening language
  • Suspicious sender addresses
  • Generic greetings
  • Misspelled URLs
  • Unexpected attachments
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