Vishing
"Vishing" is a term used for "voice
phishing," a type of cybercrime in which attackers use phone calls
to trick victims into revealing sensitive personal information, like credit
card numbers or login details, by pretending to be a legitimate company or
authority figure over the phone; essentially, it's phishing conducted through
voice calls instead of email.
Method:
Attackers often use caller ID spoofing to make it appear that they are calling from a trusted source, such as a bank or credit card
company.
Goal:
To obtain sensitive information from the victim by using
deceptive tactics and social engineering.
Example scenario:
A scammer might call, claiming to be from a bank's fraud
department, and ask the victim for credit card details to
"verify" a suspicious activity.