Definitions
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- noun A form of
phishing using atelephone call to the prospective victim.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The term vishing was coined from the word phishing.
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Although telephone (telemarketing) scams are nothing new, the term vishing probably came about because advances in telephone technology are being used to depart unsuspecting people of their hard-earned money.
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The term vishing was coined from the word phishing.
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Although telephone (telemarketing) scams are nothing new, the term vishing probably came about because advances in telephone technology are being used to depart unsuspecting people of their hard-earned money.
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Although telephone (telemarketing) scams are nothing new, the term vishing probably came about because advances in telephone technology are being used to depart unsuspecting people of their hard-earned money.
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The term vishing was coined from the word phishing.
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The term vishing was coined from the word phishing.
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The term vishing was coined from the word phishing.
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Although telephone (telemarketing) scams are nothing new, the term vishing probably came about because advances in telephone technology are being used to depart unsuspecting people of their hard-earned money.
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Although telephone (telemarketing) scams are nothing new, the term vishing probably came about because advances in telephone technology are being used to depart unsuspecting people of their hard-earned money.
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