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Security

What Is Computer- and Technology-Based Social Engineering?

Social engineering is the art of obtaining information people should normally keep private by exploiting the human factor. In its computer- and technology-based form, the information is obtained through technology.

Illustration representing a vishing voice phishing phone scam

Security

What Is Vishing (Voice Phishing)?

Vishing is a method of deceiving the victim using voice. It replaces the "p" in phishing with the first letter of "voice," meaning "voice deception." It is reinforced by technology in social engineering cases to extract information more easily.

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Fraud

What Biases and Human Behaviors Trigger Fraud?

Sometimes committing fraud by exploiting system vulnerabilities is harder than exploiting human weaknesses. Fraud that exploits such human weaknesses is called social engineering.

Conceptual illustration of competing players vying for power in agentic commerce

General

Agentic Commerce Series – Part 6

Who will win in Agentic Commerce? Owning the customer used to be a huge advantage. Once an agent starts deciding on the customer's behalf, where does the real power move to?

Conceptual illustration of AI agents engaging in online commerce and payments

Agentic Commerce

Agentic Commerce Series – Part 1

The next customer on the internet may not be human. If AI agents become part of purchasing decisions, the rules of e-commerce, marketing, and payment systems could change.