What is sniffing and phishing?

Sniffing refers to the act of intercepting and analyzing network traffic to capture sensitive information, such as passWords or personal data, often using specialized software or hardware. Phishing, on the other hand, is a form of cyberattack where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to trick individuals into providing confidential information, usually through deceptive emails or websites. Both practices exploit vulnerabilities in security, with sniffing targeting data in transit and phishing manipulating users into revealing their information.