Vishing…not Phishing

I haven’t posted for a while but getting back into the groove…

Have you received a phone call at home or at work about something wrong with your computer or your bank account?

This con is on the rise – hence a new word in our vocab: vishing – phishing by voice.

It’s just another form of social engineering. They usually want your payment card details – so be careful out there.

The UK government is launching a new campaign about it: http://www.getsafeonline.org/socialengineering/

 

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