The rise of vishing and why enterprises need to be ready [Q&A]

Vishing (voice phishing) attacks have surged by over 1,600 percent so far this year, partly driven by a rise in AI-driven deepfake voice scams. This is yet another way cybercriminals are seeking to impersonate those with access to company systems to disrupt organizations and hold data for ransom. We spoke to Anthony Cusimano, solutions director at Object First, to discover more about this trend and how businesses are at risk. BN: What’s driving the increase in vishing attacks, and how are tactics changing? AC: AI has made sophisticated cyberattacks easier and faster for even inexperienced cybercriminals. Vishing, in particular, is… [Continue Reading]