Phishing is the social engineering technique used to obtain the login details of a victim. These login details are then for instance used to hack the bank account or e-mail account of the victim.
Summary
Phishing: The data extraction method of sensitive data
Hacking: Using the sensitive data obtained from phishing
Summary
Phishing: The data extraction method of sensitive data
Hacking: Using the sensitive data obtained from phishing
A:
Phishing is a form of Social Engineering where information is extracted from the user via non-technical means (but possibly over a technical medium like the Internet).
Hacking is overcoming (usually electronic) security via technical means, either hardware, programatic or both.
First answer by Cppgenius. Last edit by Cjonb. Contributor trust: 35 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 3 [recommend question]
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