Information Security Threats

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noun a type of scam where individuals use the telephone to trick people into giving out personal information or money

  • Vishing is a type of scam where fraudsters use phone calls to deceive people into giving out personal information.
  • I heard about vishing on the news, it's like phishing but over the phone.
  • Watch out for vishing calls, they're trying to steal your info!
  • The vishing of the waves against the shore was a soothing sound on the beach.