Why do people fall for online scams even when they know the risks? In this episode of Unlocked 403, Becks is joined by Alena Košinárová, software engineer at ESET, to explore how attackers use psychological manipulation to trick their targets.

They break down the most common tactics behind phishing, romance scams, sextortion, and impersonation. Alena explains why humans are still the easiest entry point for cybercriminals and how public data is often used to craft convincing attacks.

In a surprising twist, Alena puts her skills to the test by social engineering Becks herself.

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Topics:

(00:00) – Intro

(00:47) – Meet Alena Košinárová

(01:13) – Career Journey

(03:12) – What Is Social Engineering?

(05:36) – Offline vs. Online Attacks

(09:06) – Common Social Engineering Tactics

(11:03) – Romance Scams

(12:43) – Sextortion

(15:54) – Deepfakes & Blackmail

(17:46) – Can Security Tools Help?

(19:35) – How Hackers Gather Info

(20:24) – Social Engineering Demo

(32:31) – Red Flags to Watch

(35:02) – Top 5 Safety Tips

(37:19) – Outro

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