Mental Malware: Why the Human OS Keeps Getting Hacked

Social engineering works because it targets what makes us human: our biases, cognitive shortcuts, emotions, and deeply wired instinct to trust. Drawing on studies from the field of psychology, this session unpacks the brain’s architecture that enables manipulation to be disturbingly effective. Learn how generative AI is raising the stakes, making it harder than ever to differentiate what’s real and what’s not. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the psychology behind deception — and how to push back.

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