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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Henry Saker-Clark

EXPLAINED: Voice phishing attacks soar as cyber attackers use ai microsoft research gs2cvesj | Vintage Vibes

The use of voice phishing has rocketed over the past year, research reveals (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

The use of voice phishing has rocketed over the past year as cyber attackers increasingly use AI technology to commit attacks, according to research.

Data from Microsoft’s digital defence report has also reported a jump in attacks where hackers impersonate business contacts in order to gain information or access to services.

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