Phishing
In plain terms
Tricking people into revealing credentials or installing malware.
Going deeper
Phishing uses deceptive emails, sites, or messages impersonating trusted entities to steal information or deliver malware. It targets human trust, not just systems.
Under the hood
Spear-phishing targets individuals; defenses combine training, email filtering, and MFA.
Examples
Fake login emails, credential theft, spear-phishing, malicious links.
Think of it like...
Like a con artist posing as your bank to trick you into handing over your PIN.