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Vishing Scam Awareness

Vishing Scam Awareness: Stop Voice Phishing Now

The Phone Call That Cost MGM Resorts $100 Million In September 2023, a threat actor called MGM Resorts' IT help desk, impersonated an employee found on LinkedIn, and convinced a technician to reset credentials. That single vishing call — a voice phishing attack — triggered a ransomware event that shut down

Carl B. Johnson Oct 03, 2026 5 min read
Vishing Scam Awareness

Vishing Scam Awareness: Stop Voice Phishing Now

A Single Phone Call Cost One Company $25 Million In early 2024, a finance worker at engineering firm Arup was tricked into wiring $25 million after a video call with what appeared to be the company's CFO — deepfake technology made the voice and face indistinguishable from the real

Carl B. Johnson Aug 04, 2026 6 min read