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Vishing
Vishing (voice phishing) is a social engineering attack conducted over phone calls. Attackers use voice communication to impersonate trusted entities like tech support, banks, or government agencies to manipulate victims into providing sensitive information or making payments.
How to identify
- Unexpected calls claiming to be from official organizations
- Caller creates urgency or threatens consequences
- Requests for sensitive information over the phone
- Caller ID shows a spoofed or suspicious number
- Pressure to make immediate decisions or payments
- Offers that seem too good to be true
- Caller refuses to let you call back on an official number
How to prevent
- Never share sensitive information over unsolicited calls
- Hang up and call the organization's official number directly
- Register your number on the Do Not Call list
- Use call-blocking apps to filter suspicious numbers
- Be skeptical of callers who create urgency
- Verify caller identity before sharing any information
- Educate family members about vishing tactics
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