CyberWire Daily Live from Orlando, it's Hacking Humans! [Hacking Humans]
Feb 27, 2025
Seamus Lennon, ThreatLocker’s VP of Operations for EMEA, discusses critical insights into Zero Trust security and the evolving threat landscape. The conversation dives into alarming trends in social engineering, including the IRS’s warning about misleading tax scams. The hosts reflect on the top scams of the year, with online shopping fraud leading the pack. Additionally, they touch on the worrisome use of AI and deepfakes in phishing schemes, emphasizing the need for vigilance as scammers become increasingly sophisticated.
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Tax Scam Alert
- Be wary of tax-related texts, especially those promising refunds.
- The IRS contacts taxpayers through official letters, not text messages.
Kaylee's Tax Scam Experience
- A listener, Kaylee, received a fraudulent text about a tax refund from an unknown firm.
- This highlights how scammers exploit misinformation about non-existent tax credits.
Exploiting Current Events
- Scammers exploit current events, like tax season, to target victims.
- Many scams rely on the victim momentarily forgetting if they ordered a product.