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Types of Phishing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phishing | When someone sends a fake email pretending to be a real company or person |
| Smishing | Phishing through SMS (text messages) |
| Spear Phishing | A more personal phishing attack where the scammer targets you individually, not thousands of people |
| Pretexting | When someone makes up a fake story to get your information |
| Baiting | When someone offers something tempting like a free game download |
| Scareware | When a message pops up on your screen and attempts to scare you into downloading fake software or paying money |
| Vishing | Phishing using a voice call, when someone calls pretending to be the bank, the IRS, a family member in trouble, etc. |