Which of the following types of attacks does this scenario describe?

A bad actor tries to persuade someone to provide financial information over the phone in order to gain access to funds.

Which of the following types of attacks does this scenario describe?
A . Vishing
B. Phishing
C. Spear phishing
D. Whaling

View Answer

Answer: A

Explanation:

Vishing is a social engineering attack that uses phone calls or voicemail messages to trick people into divulging sensitive information, such as financial information or login credentials.