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Vishing
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #510 – Social Engineering Vishing Campaigns Hitting Health Care Sector
The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) recently warned that ShinyHunters is using voice-phishing attacks to target the healthcare sector. “The hackers used medical-themed impersonation domains to trick healthcare…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #507 – Coordinated Vishing Attacks Hit Microsoft Teams Users
A recent article released by the Palo Alto Threat Research Center found that, between January and April 2026, a coordinated effort by threat actors was successful in launching vishing attacks…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FCC Issues Notice to Stop Transmitting Illegal Vishing Calls
The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC recently issued a Notification of Suspected Illegal Traffic to RGTN USA Inc. (RGTN) for “transmitting apparently illegal calls originating from abroad, including spoofed calls,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Call Center Attacks: Vishing Continues to Rise
Sophisticated vishing (voice phishing) attacks continue to target and victimize company call centers and help desks. Recently, a large ad tech company reported that customer information had been compromised as…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Single Sign-On Services Targeted in Vishing Attacks
We continue to alert our readers to the uptick and successful use of vishing attacks against companies. Threat actors continue to be creative in developing strategies to use vishing to…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FBI Warns of Increase in AI-Generated Impersonations of Senior U.S. Officials
On December 19, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published an Alert warning the public that it has data from as far back as 2023 that “malicious actors have…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Voice cloning with AI raises VISHING risks!
By Peter Vogel
DarkReding.com reported that “As vishing becomes more frequently used amongst threat actors, researchers have discovered that AI-generated voice clones from as little as five minutes of recorded audio are well…
Petronella Cybersecurity and Compliance Blog
How NOT to be a Vishing Victim
A number of Morgan Stanley clients fell victim to a Vishing scam. "What is a vishing scam?" you ask… Great question! But if Morgan Stanley wasn't breached (this time), how…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Vishing Continues to be a Risk Worth Assessing
Phishing, Smishing, Vishing, and QRishing. All of these schemes continue to pose risk to organizations that needs to be assessed and addressed. Vishing made a strong debut during the pandemic…
Petronella Cybersecurity and Compliance Blog
03-28-22 **Breaking Cyber News Raw & Unfiltered** How NOT to be a Vishing Victim
A number of Morgan Stanley clients fell victim to a Vishing scam. "What is a vishing scam?" you ask… Great question! But if Morgan Stanley wasn't breached (this time), how…