A couple of readers say they recently received automated calls warning about fraud on their credit card accounts. These voice phishing attacks, sometimes called vishing, are a good reminder that todays scam artists often abuse a range of modern technologies. A new report from anti-phishing vendor Internet Identity found that credit unions continue to be a favorite target of smishing attacks. Have you or someone you know recently received one of these scam phone calls or texts? Sound off in the comments below.”]
Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/06/a-spike-in-phone-phishing-attacks/