There's been a profound shift in how phishing attacks are executed. Earlier forms of phishing focused primarily on email, but nowadays threat actors are increasingly weaponising phone and voice calls ...

Most computer users and Internet surfers are now aware of Phishing and its variants Spear Phishing, Tabnabbing, Whaling, and Tabjacking. In this article, we will try to make you aware of two more ...

Phishing attempts involve fraudulent messages sent over email, social media networks, SMS, and other text-based platforms. They may appear to be from your bank, popular online services -- such as ...

First there was phishing and now there is vishing. Here's an FAQ for consumers to learn more about the latest scam techniques that uses your phone. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter ...

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are getting serious about voice phishing, also known as vishing, a new threat to illegally obtain ...

We’ve all been there: Your cellphone rings with a call from an unknown number. You hesitate. The area code is local, so it might be your doctor’s office or the new business associate you were ...

FNB is warning customers about a vishing scam which targets banking clients. “Vishing is a scamming tactic where fraudsters make phone calls to customers, pretending to be from a reputable company, ...

You might have heard about online "phishing" scams designed to steal money from unsuspecting Web users, but now criminals are using another type of scam called "vishing" to commit the same crimes.

First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africans were asked to stay at home between April and September last year. This sudden change in ...

Vishing, a blend of “voice” and “phishing,” is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use phone calls to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information or performing ...