What is Vishing?

• A. Smishing
• B. SOP
• C. Vishing
• D. MAP

Answer: (C)

Vishing is voice phishing: criminals use phone calls to trick you into revealing sensitive information or taking actions that compromise security. They may pretend to be a bank, tech support, or another trusted source, sometimes spoofing caller IDs to look legitimate, and they pressure you with urgency to disclose passwords, verification codes, or account details. This term specifically describes a phishing tactic carried out over the phone, which is why it’s the correct choice. Smishing would be phishing via text messages, SOP is just standard operating procedures, and MAP is not the phishing tactic described here. If you’re ever unsure, hang up and call back using an official number from a trusted source.