---
title: "A guide to cyber attacks: Phishing – Part 2"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/a-guide-to-cyber-attacks-phishing-part-2/"
date: "2018-09-12T05:47:06+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Cyber Atacks"
  - "Cyber Criminals"
  - "Data Security"
  - "Email Security"
  - "Information Security"
  - "Malware"
  - "Phishing"
  - "Phishing Attack"
  - "Social Media Security"
  - "Software Security"
  - "Wi-Fi"
source: "information-age.com"
source_url: "https://www.information-age.com/guide-to-cyber-attacks-phishing-part-2-123474651/"
---

# A guide to cyber attacks: Phishing – Part 2

September 12, 2018 · Reported by information-age.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2018/a-guide-to-cyber-attacks-phishing-part-2.jpg)

> Information Age’s guide to cyber attacks continues with an examination of types of phishing attacksPhishing typically involves attackers obtaining a victim’s personal information. This can include log-in details and bank details, and phishing attempts can be made via email, over the phone (Vishing: short for ‘voice phishing’), or in the form of a text message (Smishing: short for ‘sms phishing’).

[Read the full article at information-age.com](https://www.information-age.com/guide-to-cyber-attacks-phishing-part-2-123474651/)

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