Thanks to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, business communication has vastly improved and is now more cost-efficient. Using a variety of VoIP platforms, businesses and individual users can easily make calls and conduct video conferences. But cybercriminals continue to explore ways to hack into systems — even via VoIP. VoIP makes it easy to […]
The rise of VoIP phishing: Why scammers do it
Protect your VoIP system from phishers
Although many companies still use analog phones, a growing number of businesses now rely on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), thanks to its multi-functionality. VoIP allows employees to make voice calls, conduct video conferences, and chat using an internet connection. This has become a means, however, for many scammers to send fraudulent emails, extort money, […]
Scammers are creating new scams just for VoIP
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) makes business communications simple and inexpensive. Naturally, shrewd scammers have found a way to use VoIP as a means to carry out ‘vishing scams,’ a new type of phishing whereby fraudsters make phone calls, pose as a business or financial partner, and request private details. Understanding these scams well is […]