vishing
1. A cyber attack technique combining 'voice' and 'phishing' where attackers use phone calls or voice messages to deceive victims into divulging sensitive information or credentials
The company suffered a vishing attack when employees received fake calls claiming to be from IT support.
A empresa sofreu um ataque de vishing quando funcionários receberam chamadas falsas alegando ser do suporte de TI.
2. The act of impersonating legitimate entities via voice communication to commit fraud or steal information
Vishing has become increasingly common as attackers target both businesses and individuals.
O vishing tornou-se cada vez mais comum, pois os atacantes visam tanto empresas quanto indivíduos.
Vishing is a relatively recent cybersecurity term that has entered both English and Portuguese technical vocabularies. In Brazil, it is commonly used in corporate and IT security contexts, though awareness campaigns increasingly use localized terms like 'golpe de voz' to reach general audiences. The term reflects growing concerns about voice-based cyber attacks in both countries.
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