Call center scammers using Justin Bieber tickets, The Weeknd concerts and fake gun purchases to spread malware: Proofpoint

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint released a new report on Thursday highlighting an increase in call center-based cyberattacks, noting a variety of scams perpetrated by threat actors stealing almost $50,000 per attack in some instances. Proofpoint researchers Selena Larson, Sam Scholten and Timothy Kromphardt said their company sees thousands of telephone-based cyberattacks each day, with most falling into two different categories.

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