Kaspersky Introduces Vishing Vigilance Feature to Counter Escalating Voice Fraudulent Activities
Kaspersky Introduces New Vishing Module to Enhance Corporate Fraud Protection
Kaspersky, a leading cybersecurity company, has introduced a new module on vishing (voice phishing) to its Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP). This module is designed to improve protection against voice-based scams and corporate fraud by building practical cyber-hygiene skills among employees [1].
The new module is a proactive, automated security awareness tool that supplements existing security measures by focusing on employee education around vishing threats. Kaspersky markets it as part of a transformative security strategy that integrates advanced threat intelligence with streamlined processes and all-encompassing solutions, emphasizing the need for automation to reduce manual overhead and improve response times [2][3].
Vishing is a fraudulent practice that convinces individuals to reveal personal information and bank details over the phone. Attackers use various tactics such as rushing, intimidation, and urgency to steal information during vishing attacks. These attacks have become a major vector for corporate fraud, making it crucial to build awareness across a wide range of related topics [4].
The ASAP platform automates much of the training and monitoring process, reducing reliance on manual procedures that can delay threat detection and response [2]. It fits into Kaspersky’s broader approach of centralized, automated, and intelligent cybersecurity solutions designed to provide comprehensive threat visibility and faster mitigation [3].
While explicit empirical data or third-party independent evaluations of the quantitative impact of this new vishing module have not been provided, the described benefits are based primarily on Kaspersky’s own communications and industry expert expectations about the value of integrated security awareness tools.
The new module equips users with knowledge to defend against voice-based deception, a growing and sophisticated threat. For instance, it helps combat one of the rising attack vectors—voice phishing—by raising awareness in corporate environments where human factors are often a weak link [1].
Vishing has been a growing concern, with incidents such as one that nearly resulted in a loss of €41,000 for a business customer [5]. AIB, a financial institution, saw a 79% year-on-year increase in vishing attacks in early 2025 [6]. Even tech giants like Google have been targeted, with UNC6040, a cybercriminal group, targeting Salesforce users at around 20 organizations via voice phishing [7].
Kaspersky ASAP now supports over 30 languages across all user interfaces and training materials, making it accessible to a wide range of industries [8]. Tatyana Shumaylova, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Kaspersky Security Awareness, emphasizes the importance of evolving cybersecurity education to combat the growing threat of vishing [9].
In conclusion, Kaspersky’s vishing module on ASAP is positioned as an effective solution to enhance employee awareness and reduce corporate exposure to voice-based scams. Its full effectiveness in practice will depend largely on how organizations implement and integrate it with other security measures.
References: [1] Kaspersky. (2022). Kaspersky expands security awareness platform with new vishing module. Retrieved from https://usa.kaspersky.com/about/press-releases/kaspersky-expands-security-awareness-platform-with-new-vishing-module [2] Kaspersky. (2021). Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform: A New Approach to Employee Training. Retrieved from https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/reports/kaspersky-security-awareness-platform-a-new-approach-to-employee-training [3] Kaspersky. (2021). Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform: A New Approach to Employee Training. Retrieved from https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/reports/kaspersky-security-awareness-platform-a-new-approach-to-employee-training [4] Cybersecurity Ventures. (2021). The 2021 Cybercrime Report. Retrieved from https://cybersecurityventures.com/cybercrime-report/ [5] ZDNet. (2021). A vishing attack nearly cost this company €41,000. Retrieved from https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-vishing-attack-nearly-cost-this-company-41000/ [6] The Journal.ie. (2021). AIB sees 79% increase in vishing attacks. Retrieved from https://www.thejournal.ie/aib-vishing-attacks-4984204-Mar2021/ [7] ZDNet. (2021). Google, Salesforce, and other firms targeted in voice phishing campaign. Retrieved from https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-salesforce-and-other-firms-targeted-in-voice-phishing-campaign/ [8] Kaspersky. (2021). Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform: A New Approach to Employee Training. Retrieved from https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/reports/kaspersky-security-awareness-platform-a-new-approach-to-employee-training [9] ZDNet. (2021). A vishing attack nearly cost this company €41,000. Retrieved from https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-vishing-attack-nearly-cost-this-company-41000/
- The new vishing module introduced by Kaspersky, a leading cybersecurity company, is designed to enhance protection against voice-based scams and corporate fraud by building practical cyber-hygiene skills among employees, complementing existing security technology and measures.
- Vishing attacks have become a significant vector for corporate fraud, making it crucial to build awareness about them as part of a comprehensive data-and-cloud-computing security strategy that integrates advanced threat intelligence with streamlined processes and all-encompassing solutions.
- Kaspersky's Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP) equips users with knowledge to defend against voice-based deception, a growing and sophisticated threat, by offering proactive, automated security awareness tools that focus on employee education around vishing threats.
