Synthetic trust: The psychology behind deepfake attacks

Synthetic trust: The psychology behind deepfake attacks

Antonios (Tony) Christodoulou, Founder and CEO, Cyber Dexterity. A few years ago, ‘verifying the sender’ largely meant checking an e-mail address. Today, attackers can join a virtual call with a familiar face and recognisable voice, and your brain will do what it’s primed to do. Trust by default, make decisions quickly with imperfect information, and…

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Africa: The Psychology Behind Social Media Likes

Africa: The Psychology Behind Social Media Likes

Social Media Likes in the realm of digital connection have evolved beyond a mere statistic. In an online environment, they validate ideas, content, and even one’s self-worth and act as social signals. A high like count for many people stands for popularity, acceptance, or achievement. Behind this basic click, though, is a sophisticated psychological mechanism…

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