Security News > 2020 > May > How to protect your business from COVID-19-themed vishing attacks

Modern vishing attacks use research-based social engineering to attack targets with convincing scams.

On the surface, it might seem like vishing attacks are a consumer problem only.

Vishing attacks are designed to build relationships with employees, eventually convincing them to give away confidential information, or to click on malicious links that are sent to them by the visher, who has earned confidence as a "Trusted source." As with other social engineering attacks, the ultimate goal is to gain access to corporate networks and data, or to get other information that can be used to commit fraud.

Mitigating the risk of vishing attacks requires a multi-faceted approach, but it should start with end user awareness and education.

Incorporating attack simulations into training programs can also be a great way to teach employees how to respond to a vishing campaign using defined internal processes.

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