Tuesday, August 6, 2013

CCNA Security - Vishing

Voice phishing (vishing) uses telephony to steal private information, such as account number, social security number etc, directly from users. Because many users tend to trust the security of a telephone versus the security of the web, some users are more likely to provide confidential information over the telephone. User education is the most effective method to combat vishing attacks.

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