AI and Auto-Reply: A Social Engineer's Dream Come True

Scammers are using your out-of-office replies against you! In this video, Chris Howells from Learn Online Security breaks down the most common and preventable attack happening today. Learn how AI and social engineering make it easier than ever for attackers to impersonate authority and trick YOU or your team into sending money or gift cards. Protect yourself and your business by understanding the risks and implementing simple defenses.

Defense tips: verify by voice, use security words/passphrases, and route requests through official channels

Key Points Covered:
📌What an out-of-office attack is and why it’s so easy to prevent
📌How attackers use AI to identify who’s away and who has authority
📌The reversed attack: attackers posing as underlings to pressure the boss
📌Real-world example: a staffer almost tricked into buying gift cards while on vacation
📌Why email and text are risky channels for urgent requests

Stay safe, stay alert, and remember: always verify before you act!

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⌚Time Stamps ⌚
00:00 Out-of-Office Attacks: The Most Dangerous Scam
00:17 How Attackers Exploit Absence to Impersonate Authority
01:53 How AI Identifies Targets Through Out-of-Office Replies
03:04 Mapping the Organization: Targeting the Right Employees
04:45 Why Email and Text Are Risky Channels for Financial Requests
05:30 Real-World Example: Staffer Tricked While on Vacation
07:41 Slowing Down Scammers: Building Time to Protect Yourself
09:43 Unpredictable Responses: Disrupting Attacker Plans
12:22 Using Security Words and Passphrases to Safeguard Transactions
13:33 Removing Electronics: Safer Financial Communication

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