Difference between Vishing and Smishing Attacks
Parameters | Vishing | Smishing |
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Attack method | Uses a phone call or VoIP to trick the victim. | Uses text messages or SMS to trick the victim |
Type of attack | Phone-based social engineering attack | SMS-based social engineering attack |
Scenario | To win the victim’s trust, the attacker can impersonate a trustworthy employee of a business or other institution. | When trying to get the victim to act swiftly and click the link or download the attachment, the attacker may appeal to their sense of urgency or panic. |
Impact on victim | the victim can experience identity theft or financial loss. | The victim may have a lost of money or experience identity theft, or malware may corrupt their device. |
Prevention | When receiving an unexpected call, be wary and ask the caller to leave a verified number before answering. Don’t divulge private information over the phone until you are certain who is calling. | Be wary of unsolicited text messages, and only click on links or download files if you are certain who sent them. To avoid malware attacks, install anti-virus software on your computer. |
Difference Between Vishing and Smishing Attacks
Pre-requisites: Difference between Phishing and Vishing
There are several types of Email attacks that are used by the attackers to steal confidential information from users. The confidential information may include login credentials, bank card details, or any other sensitive data.
In this article we will see difference between Vishing and Smishing Attacks.