Phishing attacks are a type of cybercrime that can be devastating to individuals and organizations. These attacks involve tricking victims into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data, by disguising themselves as trustworthy entities. In this article, we’ll explore how to avoid phishing attacks and protect yourself from these scams. […]

Ever get a suspicious phone call claiming to be from your bank or tech support? That might be a vishing attack – a sneaky scam that tries to trick you into giving up personal information over the phone. Vishing 101: How it Works Vishing is like phishing (those scam emails), but with a voice! Scammers […]

Sometimes scammers will call your cell phone instead of sending emails. This is called vishing. A scammer may pretend to be a government official and tell you that you have unpaid taxes. They’ll likely then tell you that you have to pay them immediately or you will go to jail. Hang up — this is […]

Vishing is the social engineering approach that leverages voice communication. This technique can be combined with other forms of social engineering that entice a victim to call a certain number and divulge sensitive information. Advanced vishing attacks can take place completely over voice communications by exploiting Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions and broadcasting services. […]