Security Bite Podcast: Why scammers love FaceTime now
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In a recent episode of the Security Bite Podcast, Clayton LiaBraaten, Senior Executive Advisor at Truecaller, discussed the alarming rise of scammers using FaceTime on iPhones to impersonate banks and steal user data. Apple had issued a warning about this concerning trend in a support article. LiaBraaten shed light on how these impersonation scams develop and why a live video call on FaceTime feels so trustworthy to potential victims.
He also offered advice on how individuals can protect themselves from falling prey to these deceptive tactics.
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