Malicious actors are resorting to voice phishing (vishing) tactics to dupe victims into installing Android malware on their devices, new research from ThreatFabric reveals. The Dutch mobile security company said it identified a network of phishing websites targeting Italian online-banking users that are designed to get hold of their contact details. Telephone-oriented attack … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware
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Detecting Vishing Intrusions at a Retail Company
The CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch™ 2021 Threat Hunting Report details the interactive intrusion activity observed by hunters from July 2020 to June 2021. While the report brings to light some of the new and innovative ways threat actors are gaining access into victim organization’s networks, social engineering remains a tried and true method of gaining access to victim … [Read more...] about Detecting Vishing Intrusions at a Retail Company
What vishing is and how to protect yourself from it
Between tech support requesting access to your computer, concerned tax services specialists demanding payments, medical equipment suppliers “returning your call,” and many more — none legitimate — it’s a wonder anyone even answers their phone anymore. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t experienced some form of phone scam, although the name for it isn’t as … [Read more...] about What vishing is and how to protect yourself from it