---
title: "Seriously - Now a Phishing Attack Can Make You Deaf | Phish Protection"
description: "Seriously - Now a Phishing Attack Can Make You Deaf: There used to be a time when the worst thing that could happen to you from a phishing attack was a."
image: "https://phishprotection.com/og/blog/seriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf.png"
canonical: "https://phishprotection.com/blog/seriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf/"
---

Quick Answer

There used to be a time when the worst thing that could happen to you from a phishing attack was a financial loss. Maybe the hackers stole your credentials, got a credit card in your name and went on a shopping spree. Or, maybe they used\[ ransomware\](/resources/how-to-deal-with-ransomware-attacks/) to encrypt your hard drive and insisted on some Bitcoins before you could get your data back. \_At least there was no threat of bodily harm. Until now\_.

Share 

[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphishprotection.com%2Fblog%2Fseriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf%2F "Share on LinkedIn") [ ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Seriously%20-%20Now%20a%20Phishing%20Attack%20Can%20Make%20You%20Deaf&url=https%3A%2F%2Fphishprotection.com%2Fblog%2Fseriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf%2F "Share on X/Twitter") [ ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fphishprotection.com%2Fblog%2Fseriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf%2F "Share on Facebook") [ ](https://reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphishprotection.com%2Fblog%2Fseriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf%2F&title=Seriously%20-%20Now%20a%20Phishing%20Attack%20Can%20Make%20You%20Deaf "Share on Reddit") [ ](mailto:?subject=Seriously%20-%20Now%20a%20Phishing%20Attack%20Can%20Make%20You%20Deaf&body=Check out this article: https%3A%2F%2Fphishprotection.com%2Fblog%2Fseriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf%2F "Share via Email") 

![Phish Protection blog post image](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/08/what-is-phishing-6480.jpg) 

There used to be a time when the worst thing that could happen to you from a phishing attack was a financial loss. Maybe the hackers stole your credentials, got a credit card in your name and went on a shopping spree. Or, maybe they used[ ransomware](/resources/how-to-deal-with-ransomware-attacks/) to encrypt your hard drive and insisted on some Bitcoins before you could get your data back. _At least there was no threat of bodily harm. Until now_.

![What is phishing](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/08/what-is-phishing-6480.jpg) 

According to the article on Dark Reading,[ Hackers Can Hurt Victims with Noise](https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/hackers-can-hurt-victims-with-noise/d/d-id/1335498?%5Fmc=NL%5FDR%5FEDT%5FDR%5Fweekly%5F20190815&cid=NL%5FDR%5FEDT%5FDR%5Fweekly%5F20190815&elq%5Fmid=92430&elq%5Fcid=28171904), “_Research presented at DEFCON shows that attackers can hijack Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected speakers to produce damaging sounds_.” Scary.

This really shouldn’t come as any surprise. Bluetooth security vulnerabilities have been[ all over the news](https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/24/apple-fixed-bluetooth-security-vulnerability/) lately. According to Intel, “A vulnerability in Bluetooth(R) pairing potentially allows an attacker with physical proximity (within 30 meters) to gain unauthorized access via an adjacent network, intercept traffic and send forged pairing messages between two vulnerable Bluetooth(R) devices. _This may result in information disclosure, elevation of privilege and/or denial of service_.”

“Matt Wixey, research lead for the PwC UK Cyber Security practice and a doctoral student, found that he could access the speaker and volume controls for a number of different devices and use them to produce sounds at volumes that could distract and annoy humans almost instantly, **damage human hearing** with a relatively short exposure, and even damage the device itself.” You can find all the details[ here](https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2027/DEF%20CON%2027%20presentations/DEFCON-27-Matt-Wixey-Sound-Effects-Exploring-Acoustic-Cyber-Weapons.pdf).

Apparently malware that causes physical harm is now a thing. From medical implants to vehicle vulnerabilities, hackers are now a threat to your wellbeing. The good news, if there is any, is that the attack vectors are still the same.

![What is a zero day attack](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/08/what-is-a-zero-day-attack-6368.jpg) 

Keeping hackers from hurting you physically means, for the most part, keeping them out of your inbox. Since [over 90% of cyber-attacks](https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/91--of-cyberattacks-start-with-a-phishing-email/d/d-id/1327704) start with a phishing email, [phishing protection](/) can not only protect your digital assets, it can also protect your health.

They say prevention is the best medicine. When you’re ready for the best medicine for your digital health as well as your physical health with an [anti-phishing solution](/content/anti-phishing-solution/), head on over to[ Phish Protection](/). Protect your entire company in 10 minutes for less than you think. Try it free for 30 days.

## Topics

[ Phishing Awareness ](/tags/phishing-awareness/) 

![Brad Slavin](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/authors/brad-slavin.jpg) 

[ Brad Slavin ](/authors/brad-slavin/) 

General Manager

Founder and General Manager of DuoCircle. Product strategy and commercial lead across DuoCircle's 2,000+ customer base.

[LinkedIn Profile →](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradslavin) 

## Protect your inbox from phishing attacks

Real-time email security with 60-day free trial. No credit card required.

[Start Free Trial](https://portal.duocircle.com/cart.php?a=add&pid=101&brand=phishprotection) [View Pricing](/pricing/) 

## Related Articles

[  Foundational 5m  0ktapus, Okta Breach Helps Attackers Launch Sophisticated Supply Chain Attacks  Sep 5, 2022 ](/blog/0ktapus-okta-breach-helps-attackers-launch-sophisticated-supply-chain-attacks/)[  Foundational 14m  12 Real-World Spear Phishing Examples And The Red Flags You Missed  Feb 4, 2026 ](/blog/12-real-world-spear-phishing-examples-and-the-red-flags-you-missed/)[  Foundational 2m  8 million Android users fell prey to SpyLoan malware on Google Play Store  Dec 5, 2024 ](/blog/8-million-android-users-fell-prey-to-spyloan-malware-on-google-play-store/)[  Foundational 1m  A Big Part of the Phishing Problem is You  Sep 17, 2019 ](/blog/a-big-part-of-the-phishing-problem-is-you/)

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://phishprotection.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://phishprotection.com/images/phishprotection-logo.png"},"description":"Advanced phishing protection and email security for businesses. Real-time threat defense, time-of-click protection, and seamless Office 365 integration.","parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138883901","name":"DuoCircle LLC","url":"https://www.duocircle.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138883901","https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/duocircle-llc","https://www.linkedin.com/company/duocircle","https://github.com/duocircle"],"subOrganization":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138898167","name":"DMARC Report","url":"https://dmarcreport.com"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897474","name":"AutoSPF","url":"https://autospf.com"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897912","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://www.phishprotection.com"}]},"sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/duocircle","https://x.com/duocirclellc","https://www.facebook.com/duocirclellc","https://github.com/duocircle"],"contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"customer support","url":"https://phishprotection.com/contact/"},"knowsAbout":["Phishing Protection","Email Security","Anti-Phishing","Business Email Compromise","Ransomware Protection","Time of Click Protection","Office 365 Email Security","Advanced Threat Defense"]}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebSite","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://phishprotection.com","description":"Advanced phishing protection and email security for businesses. Real-time threat defense, time-of-click protection, and seamless Office 365 integration.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://phishprotection.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://phishprotection.com/images/phishprotection-logo.png"},"description":"Advanced phishing protection and email security for businesses. Real-time threat defense, time-of-click protection, and seamless Office 365 integration.","parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138883901","name":"DuoCircle LLC","url":"https://www.duocircle.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138883901","https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/duocircle-llc","https://www.linkedin.com/company/duocircle","https://github.com/duocircle"],"subOrganization":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138898167","name":"DMARC Report","url":"https://dmarcreport.com"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897474","name":"AutoSPF","url":"https://autospf.com"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897912","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://www.phishprotection.com"}]}}}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BlogPosting","headline":"Seriously - Now a Phishing Attack Can Make You Deaf","description":"Seriously - Now a Phishing Attack Can Make You Deaf: There used to be a time when the worst thing that could happen to you from a phishing attack was a.","url":"https://phishprotection.com/blog/seriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf/","datePublished":"2019-08-21T19:05:14.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-17T15:43:10.000Z","dateCreated":"2019-08-21T19:05:14.000Z","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://phishprotection.com/authors/brad-slavin/#person","name":"Brad Slavin","url":"https://phishprotection.com/authors/brad-slavin/","jobTitle":"General Manager","description":"Brad Slavin is the founder and General Manager of DuoCircle, the company behind DMARC Report, AutoSPF, Phish Protection, and Mailhop. He founded DuoCircle in 2014 and has led the company's growth to 2,000+ customers across its email security product family. Brad's focus is product strategy, customer relationships, and the commercial and compliance side of email authentication (DPAs, SLAs, enterprise procurement).","image":"https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/authors/brad-slavin.jpg","knowsAbout":["Email Security Strategy","SaaS Product Management","Enterprise Compliance","Customer Success","Email Deliverability Business"],"worksFor":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://phishprotection.com"},"sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradslavin"]},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://phishprotection.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://phishprotection.com/images/phishprotection-logo.png"},"description":"Advanced phishing protection and email security for businesses. Real-time threat defense, time-of-click protection, and seamless Office 365 integration.","parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138883901","name":"DuoCircle LLC","url":"https://www.duocircle.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138883901","https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/duocircle-llc","https://www.linkedin.com/company/duocircle","https://github.com/duocircle"],"subOrganization":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138898167","name":"DMARC Report","url":"https://dmarcreport.com"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897474","name":"AutoSPF","url":"https://autospf.com"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138897912","name":"Phish Protection","url":"https://www.phishprotection.com"}]},"sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/duocircle","https://x.com/duocirclellc","https://www.facebook.com/duocirclellc","https://github.com/duocircle"],"contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"customer support","url":"https://phishprotection.com/contact/"},"knowsAbout":["Phishing Protection","Email Security","Anti-Phishing","Business Email Compromise","Ransomware Protection","Time of Click Protection","Office 365 Email Security","Advanced Threat Defense"]},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://phishprotection.com/blog/seriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf/"},"articleSection":"foundational","keywords":"Phishing Awareness","wordCount":387,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2019/08/what-is-phishing-6480.jpg","caption":"Phish Protection blog post image","width":1200,"height":630},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".answer-block","h1"]}}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://phishprotection.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Blog","item":"https://phishprotection.com/blog/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Foundational","item":"https://phishprotection.com/foundational/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Seriously - Now a Phishing Attack Can Make You Deaf","item":"https://phishprotection.com/blog/seriously-now-a-phishing-attack-can-make-you-deaf/"}]}
```