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--- phishing [2026/06/02 14:02] – created reidjs
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 ====== Phishing ======
+a common attack method and form of social engineering that uses messaging to convince you that they are coming from an authoritative source like your bank or UPS
+this is a form of misdirection
+kind of like typosquatting, where they capture a page similar to the source like bankofamerca or something, but then they make it look like the real page
+if the messge is coming through your phone SMS, some call it smishing, or by voice phone call its vishing