{"id":12010,"date":"2023-02-06T15:48:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protegent360.com\/?p=12010"},"modified":"2023-05-16T13:57:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T08:27:08","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-from-vishing-attacks-with-the-total-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/protegent360.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-vishing-attacks-with-the-total-security\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect yourself from Vishing Attacks with the Total Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter how strong your password or a security mechanism you have in place, hackers and scammers are well aware that there is one such vulnerability that they can always peep into and i.e. YOU, no one else! Yes, Total security<\/strong> is important, but do you know that any loophole can leave you in distress and snatch away all the peace you have in your life?<\/p>\n

Vishing<\/strong> is a short word for \u201cVoice Phishing<\/strong>\u201d and is a type of Social Engineering attack that involves defrauding people by demanding sensitive information over voice calls. With this process, the hacker or the attacker attempts to take complete hold of the victim\u2019s data for malicious purposes, most importantly to gain financial advantage. In this type of attack, the attacker takes the route of psychological manipulation and calls the victim with the only intent of stealing personal information.<\/p>\n

How Vishing Works? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Vishing attackers often use caller ID spoofing to trick victims into believing that the phone call is from an authorized source such as a reputable business or a known neighbor. For example, an attacker may pretend to be from IRS pretending to be calling you regarding the payment of unpaid taxes. The fear of paying unpaid taxes and being arrested can cause victims to do whatever the attacker wants.<\/p>\n

Well, Vishing<\/strong> & Phishing<\/strong> sounds the same. So, are you intrigued to know what\u2019s the difference between the two?<\/p>\n

What is the difference between Vishing & Phishing when it comes to Antivirus? <\/strong><\/p>\n

While both are social engineering attacks that use the same tactics, however, the main line of difference lies in the fact the medium used in performing these attacks. As mentioned above, the process of vishing involves a phone. In this, the attacker either calls the victim or persuades the victim to call them.<\/p>\n

Phishers, on the other hand, use the electronic form of communication to plan attacks. Email is the most common form of a phishing attack, attackers can also use text messages as a medium to perform the attacks.<\/p>\n

What are the most common types of Vishing Attacks?<\/strong><\/p>\n