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title: "What are the different types of phishing attacks?"  
description: "What are the different types of phishing attacks?"  
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published: 2022-05-04  
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# What are the different types of phishing attacks?

What are the different types of [phishing attacks](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304218/the-rise-of-qr-code-phishing-attacks)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**The different types of [phishing](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97116/what-is-phishing) [attacks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81381/us-president-donald-trump-attacks-joe-biden-in-his-own-s-style):**

- Targeting a specific individual in an organisation with the purpose of stealing their login credentials is known as **spear phishing.** Before launching an attack, the attacker usually acquires information on the target, such as their name, position, and contact information.
- Vishing, which is short for **'voice phishing,'** is when someone tries to steal information over the phone. The attacker may impersonate or represent a trusted friend or relative.
- In an **email phishing s**cam, the attacker sends a legitimate-looking email with the intent of tricking the receiver into responding with information or visiting a website where the hacker can steal or sell their personal information.
- The target is sent an email with a link to a bogus website in an **HTTPS phishing attack.** The site might then be used to trick the victim into providing personal information.
- In a **pharming attack,** the victim's computer is infected with harmful code. The victim is then sent to a bogus webpage that collects their login details.
- To fool you into clicking, pop-up phishing generally utilises a pop-up claiming a problem with your computer's security or some other issue. You are then given the option of downloading a file, which turns out to be malware, or calling what appears to be a support centre.

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