Vishing (Voice Phishing) – The Rising Threat of Phone-Based Social Engineering

Introduction In today’s digital age, cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to exploit human trust. While email phishing remains prevalent, vishing (voice phishing) has emerged as a highly effective social engineering attack that manipulates victims over phone calls. Unlike traditional phishing, which relies on emails or text messages, vishing leverages voice communication, caller ID spoofing, and psychological manipulation to