Vishing is short for “voice phishing” – a scam that happens over the phone. A cybercriminal calls you and pretends to be someone you trust: your bank, a colleague from IT, a government agency, or even your boss.
The voice may sound confident, friendly, or urgent. They’ll try to get you to share sensitive info, confirm login details, or transfer money. Sometimes, they combine vishing with spoofed phone numbers or even AI-generated voices. It feels real. And that’s exactly the danger.
