phishing
Credential Harvesting
The process of collecting usernames, passwords, and other authentication credentials through fake login pages, keyloggers, or social engineering. Harvested credentials are often sold on dark web marketplaces or used for account takeover attacks.
Related Terms
Keylogger
malwareSoftware or hardware that records keystrokes on a computer or mobile device. Keyloggers capture passwords, credit card n...
Password Manager
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Phishing
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