What are Phishing Attacks?

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Phishing attacks are fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity.

Phishing attacks often involve emails that appear to be from legitimate sources, asking recipients to click on a link or provide personal information.
Common types of phishing attacks include spear phishing, whaling, and pharming.
Phishing attacks can also be carried out through phone calls (vishing) or text messages (smishing).
Examples of phishing attacks include emails claiming to be from a bank requesting account information or messages pretending to be from a company's IT department asking for login credentials.

What are Phishing Attacks?

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