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My Voice AI Demo Was Hit by a $982 Traffic-Pumping Attack! Here’s What I Learned

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See how a $982 voice AI toll fraud attack happened to my Twilio Voice demo and learn measures to secure a voice app. Understand patterns, preventive controls, more.

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