Security+ Question of the Week: Vishing

What is vishing?

A. Virtualization hijacking
B. Phishing using a virus
C. VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) based DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
D. VoIP (Voice over IP) based information gathering

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is D.

Domain: 3.3. Vishing is VoIP phishing that is a form of social engineering where information gathering is performed over telephone communications. Often attackers use VoIP services and falsify their caller ID to take advantage of a victim’s trust in a claimed phone identity, such as a bank or credit card company.

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