Source: https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/115593595684511176

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BrianKrebs @[email protected]:

Social engineering - the art of tricking people into doing stupid shit - has always been the most reliable way to hack anything. Now with Al browsers and agentic this and that, we’ve actually built social engineering into the code. So it can be used to trick others but also trick itself. Brilliant!

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    2 days ago

    There are always people for whom social engineering doesn’t work though. Finding one charismatic enough to lead the revolt is the hard part

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      2 days ago

      Who are they leading when they’re an isolated anomaly? They may be hunted more than elad anyone.

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        1 day ago

        Edit: I read your comment wrong, lol.

        Probably mostly solitary things or things that involve ignoring implied but not required social rules, like taking a (single) piece of Halloween candy even though they’re an uncostumed adult alone, or not saying “and you?” after answering small talk questions.