Vishingul, noua armă a escrocilor: 42% dintre fraudele raportate în România în prima jumătate a lui 2026 au fost înșelătorii prin telefon. „Vocea poate fi clonată, iar numărul afișat poate părea al băncii“

Cyber attacks are increasingly shifting from messages and suspicious links to phone conversations, with vishing incidents in Romania reaching 42% of reported cases in early 2026. This type of fraud is challenging to combat as attackers build trust through direct communication, often inducing panic. The rise of generative AI has made vishing easier, allowing voice cloning that is hard to detect. Techniques like Caller ID spoofing are also used to create a false sense of legitimacy. The Romanian police have warned about the growing prevalence of vishing, advising individuals not to share sensitive information over the phone and to verify calls through official channels. Young people, while tech-savvy, may be more vulnerable to these scams due to their unfamiliarity with direct phone interactions.