Social Engineering AI Agents: The New BEC for 2026

Summary

Attackers can manipulate AI agents that hold authority over business systems, much as they manipulate victims of business email compromise (BEC). The source frames this as a new threat pattern for 2026.

Topics

• AI agents

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