Think you could never fall for an online scam? Think again. Here’s how scammers could exploit psychology to deceive you – and what you can do to stay one step ahead
04 Nov 2025
Why do people fall for scams even when they should know better? It’s a question that says more about human nature than about technology. In this episode of Unlocked 403, Becks is joined by Alena Košinárová, a software engineer at ESET who has a knack for unraveling the human side of cybersecurity, to unpack the psychology that keeps social engineering so effective.
They also discuss how our publicly available information, such as our own social media posts, only makes things easier for scammers, as well as how you can guard against social engineering.
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