What term is used to describe a fraudulent practice where an attacker uses voice communication, often through VoIP, to deceive individuals into providing personal, financial, or other sensitive information?
Vishing is a contraction of 'voice' and 'phishing' and refers to the fraudulent practice where attackers use voice communication, which can include VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls, to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information. This term is specific to voice-based social engineering, making it the correct term for this type of attack.
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