Reveal Technology

Vishing, or voice phishing, is a scam call. The caller claims to be from your bank, the government, a tech company, or even a relative in trouble.

The script is built to rush you. They want fear and speed, so you cannot think clearly.

Red flags to listen for:
• Threats of arrest, fines, or account closure.
• Demands for payment by gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency.
• Requests for passwords, codes, or remote access to your computer.
• Pressure to stay on the line and tell no one.

What to do:
• Hang up. A real institution will not mind.
• Call back using the official number from your card or statement.
• Never share one-time codes. No legitimate caller needs them.

Caller ID can be faked, so a familiar name on screen proves nothing.

When a call creates panic, that panic is the attack. Hang up and verify on your own terms.

If someone steals your password, what stands between them and your account? For most people, the honest answer is nothing.

Multi-factor authentication adds a second step: a code from an app, a tap on your phone, or a physical key. Even with your password, an attacker cannot get in without that second factor.

Not all MFA is equal. Here is the order from strongest to weakest:
1. Hardware security keys, like a YubiKey.
2. Authenticator apps, such as Microsoft Authenticator or Authy.
3. Text message codes. Better than nothing, but vulnerable to SIM swapping.

Start with your most important accounts: email, banking, and your password manager. Email matters most, because it is used to reset every other password you own.

MFA takes a few minutes to set up and quietly protects you for years. It is the single highest-value security step most people skip.

Which account will you protect first today?