Episode 7.5 - That IRS agent that called you is a criminal
Crucial Tech
English - March 03, 2023 15:41 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBTechnology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 7.4 -- Avoid being a big, stationary target
Vishing, short for "voice phishing," is on the rise again. But then, it’s been rising almost exponentially for the past two years. Last summer various organizations were reporting anywhere between 500-650 percent increases over the previous six quarters. Now, as US citizens prepare their tax returns, the scam is getting another bump. We had a chat with Brian McDonald, director of product development and Mutare, about their technology and the problem of vishing.
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