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vishing or 'voice phishing' is the use of voice technology (landline phones, mobile phones, voice email, etc) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive financial or personal information to unauthorised entities, usually to facilitate fraud. (UK 2016)
Also known asvoice phishing · phone phishing
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— The Cyber GlossaryView source
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vishing or 'voice phishing' is the use of voice technology (landline phones, mobile phones, voice email, etc) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive financial or personal information to unauthorised entities, usually to facilitate fraud. (UK 2016)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vishing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vishing
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2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
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