Vishing (voice or VoIP phishing) is a sort of cyber attack that uses voice and telephony technologies to deceive targeted persons into disclosing sensitive data to unauthorized entities.
The information could be personal, such as a Social Security number or details about a financial account, or it could be tied to a commercial environment. For example, fraudsters may use vishing to entice an employee to provide network access information.
In 2022, “38% of the reports submitted to the FTC by consumers ages 80+ indicated phone calls as the initial contact method,” according to Ally Armeson, executive program director of Cybercrime Support Network. (Calls were the most popular mode of contact for this age group.)”
“Vishing, also known as voice phishing,” Aremson continues, “is a growing threat in the world of cybercrime, particularly targeting the elderly.”
The scam takes advantage of the fact that the elderly are more likely to trust phone contacts by impersonating false charities, appearing as relatives, or pretending to be trustworthy locations like government agencies.
As a result, sharing credit card information, social security numbers, login credentials, or other valuabl
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