Phishing
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002568
A cybercrime tactic involving deceptive communications, typically emails or text messages, designed to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links. Attackers impersonate trusted entities to steal credentials, financial data, or install malware. This social engineering technique is a common vector for data breaches and ransomware attacks.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-002568 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
| Subject | Cyber and Privacy Liability |
Record as JSON
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