Tag: vishing
Telco Insiders Arrested; Accused of Aiding $41mn Bank Frauds with 580 million Scam Texts and 180,000 Spoofed Calls
Arrests by South Korean police include the CEO of an SMS messaging platform and a systems administrator at an MVNO.
South Korea Fights Vishing Scams with Singing and Martial Arts
TV celebrity and taekwondo champion Na Tae‑ju warns the public about voice phishing with fists and melody.
South Korean Police to Run Telco and Financial Fraud Center on a 24/7/365 Basis
Both the public and private sectors have significantly ramped up their anti-fraud efforts following the SK Telecom breach.
Phone of Top White House Aide Hacked and Impersonated; AI Vishing Suspected
Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff in the Trump administration, was previously attacked by agents of Iran.
False Positives for Voice Phishing AI on Korean Phones
It was claimed that the new technology was 90% successful at identifying actual scams but no figures were shared for how often it incorrectly treated a legitimate call as a scam.
Spanish Supreme Court Holds Bank Liable for Losses Following SIM Swap
The decision could establish a precedent that affects telcos as well as banks across the EU.
Spanish and Portuguese Police Arrest 54 Vishing Scammers
The crooks stole EUR2.5mn by combining scam phone calls with visits to the homes of victims.
Koreans Hit by Android Vishing Malware Bank Raiders
Mobile malware is downloaded from a fake website. Spyware obtains data used to steal from the victim's bank account. Calls to the victim's bank are redirected to the gang's call center.
Why Not Spam the Phishers?
Opinions about how to respond to a crime change according to the frequency of that crime.
Telco Staff Targeted by New Custom Spear Voice Phishing Attacks
Criminals phone staff as they work at home, then tell them to log on to phishing websites that look like corporate portals.
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