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social engineering
AI Scammers Outperform Humans in Building Trust, New Study Finds
A new study from four universities tested AI chatbots against human scammers in trust-building phases of pig butchering fraud. The AI outperformed humans, with nearly half of test subjects complying compared to fewer than one in five for humans. The findings highlight the growing threat of AI-powered social engineering, potentially replacing forced-labor workers in Southeast Asian scam operations.
Technology Cyber frauds shift to on-call scams and mule networks, Biocatch report reveals
India's cyber-fraud landscape is pivoting from device takeover to real-time social engineering, with victims executing transfers under live phone guidance. A Biocatch report shows attempted fraud sessions fell 12% but value rose 35%. Meanwhile, the CBI identified over 8.5 lakh mule accounts in 2025, with total complaints linked to Rs 22,496 crore in fraud.
Technology Why Your Help Desk Remains the Biggest Security Risk in Your Organization
TechRadar reports that help desk social engineering attacks, like those that hit MGM Resorts, Marks & Spencer, and Harrods, bypass most security controls. AI has amplified the threat, with phishing scams up 85% and average losses doubling to $2,060. Best practices include hardening identity operations and tying device enrollment to identity.