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7 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Vishing

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By: Sovereign Insurance

Social engineering via phone call is called voice phishing or “vishing”. Unlike other attacks to hack into people’s computers or accounts, there are fewer security technologies that can detect and prevent a phone call attack; also, it is much easier for criminals to convey emotion and build trust over the phone, which makes it easier to trick their victims. Here are 7 ways to avoid becoming a victim: 

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