Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering attack that tricks users into revealing credentials, clicking malicious links, or downloading malware — typically via email. Spear phishing targets specific individuals; smishing uses SMS; vishing uses voice calls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Phishing?
Phishing is a social engineering attack that tricks users into revealing credentials, clicking malicious links, or downloading malware — typically via email. Spear phishing targets specific individuals; smishing uses SMS; vishing uses voice calls.
How is Phishing related to IOC (Indicator of Compromise)?
Phishing and IOC (Indicator of Compromise) are both key concepts in threat intelligence. An Indicator of Compromise is a piece of forensic data — such as a malicious IP address, domain, URL, file hash, or email address — that signals a system has been compromised or attacked. Security teams use IOCs to detect, block, and investigate threats.