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Hacking Humans

The illusion of influence.

May 9, 2024
Security expert Bogdan Botezatu from Bitdefender discusses audio deepfakes scams. Stories include a game changer in social engineering, a grandmother falling victim to a pig butchering scam, and a catch of the day email scam about puppies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Scammers exploit trust and greed through fake celebrity endorsements in social media scams.
  • AI technology enables scammers to create convincing fake endorsements, luring victims into sharing personal information.

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Bitdefender Conducts In-Depth Analysis of Social Media Scams

Bitdefender's director of threat research reveals the team's investigation into social media scams, involving fake celebrity endorsements and giveaways like iPhone 15s, exploiting people's trust and greed for financial gain.

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