- WRITTEN BY DEEPRAJ
- 2nd SEPTEMBER 2024
10 TYPES OF PHISHING ATTACKS
Spear phishing involves focusing on a particular individual within an organization to steal their login credentials.
Vishing uses phone calls, with attackers posing as trusted entities to steal information or money.
Email phishing scam, the attacker sends a convincing-looking email to deceive the recipient into providing information that can be stolen or sold.
An HTTPS phishing attack involves sending the victim a link to a fake website via email, tricking them into entering their private information.
Pharming covertly redirects users to fake websites by altering DNS settings, mimicking real sites.
Smishing uses SMS to send fake messages with links, posing as trusted organizations to steal data.
Pop-up phishing tricks you with fake security alerts, leading to malware downloads or fake support calls.
Whaling targets executives with fake urgent emails to steal sensitive information.
Social media phishing uses fake customer service accounts to trick users into sharing data or clicking malicious links.
Attackers create fake sites that appear in search results, tricking users into entering their information.