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Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
Welcome to part 2 of the Cognitive Heist miniseries: The Bait Man
🗝️ He doesn’t pick the lock.
🚪 He doesn’t sneak in the back.
🪝 He just leaves something shiny on the ground and waits for you to pick it up.
Enter "The Bait Man": the scammer who lets your own curiosity or greed do all the work.
Part 2 of Cognitive Heist explores:
👉 Why bait-based scams (phishing, “found” USBs, QR traps, honeytexts) work so well
👉 The irresistible psychology of forbidden knowledge and too-good-to-miss offers
👉 A chilling parallel with the Nazi gold train legend—possibly the most expensive “nothing” in history
👉 The ancient myth of Pandora’s Box... and what it says about modern clickbait
👉 And as always: tentacles, noir, and cognitive traps.
In other news:
👉 The FAIK Files: Climbing Through the Context Window
Audio version: https://pod.link/1771521321/episode/3ec38fa7cd599b26e3c7fde25651a3f0
YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ntZlQ4Lbkw
👉 Research Paper of the Week: Project Vend-- Can Claude run a small shop? (And why does that matter?)
Anthropic's page discussing the experiment
Business Insider
P.S. -- Just a quick reminder that I've got a great book out that's all about deepfakes, disinformation, and deception. Be sure to check it out if you haven't already: https://ThisBookIsFAIK.com.
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8th Layer Insights
Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
