Emerging Threats in Voice-Based Attacks

New technologies create new attack vectors:

Voice Synthesis and Deepfakes: AI-generated voices can now convincingly imitate specific individuals with minimal sample audio. This technology makes executive impersonation far more convincing. Defense requires multiple verification factors beyond voice recognition.

Robocalling and Automation: Automated systems allow massive scaling of voice attacks. AI can conduct initial conversations, transferring to humans only when victims engage. This industrialization of vishing increases exposure dramatically.

Integration with Other Attacks: Voice attacks increasingly combine with other vectors. Attackers might send phishing emails referencing phone conversations or follow voice attacks with physical visits. Integrated attacks are harder to detect and prevent.