Author: Andy Swift

What’s behind the alarming rise in helpdesk vishing

Vishing, or voice-based social engineering, in which attackers use phone calls to trick people into revealing information or granting access to networks, is seeing an alarming growth in cases. In general terms, criminals will pose as a trusted colleague or external contact and use convincing pretexts to pressure individuals to share sensitive details or take actions they believe are routine.

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