What is Phishing? What are its different forms?

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Phishing is a type of cyber attack where attackers trick victims into revealing sensitive information.

Phishing can be done through emails, text messages, social media, or fake websites.
Spear phishing targets specific individuals or organizations.
Whaling is a type of phishing that targets high-profile individuals like CEOs.
Vishing is phishing done through phone calls.
Smishing is phishing done through SMS or text messages.
Pharming redirects victims to fake websites without their knowledge.
Clone phishing involves creating a fake copy of a legitimate email to trick the victim.
Phishing attacks can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and other security issues.

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