- There are different types of phishing;
- Spear Phishing: This includes sending emails to a person or entity to steal their confidential information.
- Malvertising: This includes prompting the user to click on advertisements or pop-up messages and installing malware on their computer.
- Whaling: Whaling is a type of phishing that targets top officials or high-profile officers to steal sensitive information.
- Smishing: This is a form of phishing that involves sending fraudulent text messages.
- Vishing: Vishing is a form of phishing that is done through phone calls to prompt individuals to reveal their details.
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